title: Brown recluse spider bites: five cases with a review of the literature.
abstract: Brown recluse spider bites can cause ulcerations of the skin, intravascular hemolysis and death. Five clinical cases are presented with a summary of known pathological processes, clinical findings, and recommended methods of treatment. The possibility of systemic manifestation make the physician's knowledge of loxoscelism, early diagnosis and adequate treatment necessary.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002506:Cephalexin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D004155:Diphenhydramine; D002506:Cephalexin; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine; D011241:Prednisone