title: Efficacy of funnel-web spider antivenom in human envenomation by Hadronyche species.
abstract: We describe the envenomation of three patients by Hadronyche versuta, Hadronyche infensa and Hadronyche cerberea (which all are species of funnel-web spider) and the reversal of symptoms by funnel-web spider antivenom. The importance of continuing to administer antivenom until symptoms are reversed is emphasized; all three patients required further doses of antivenom to reverse the symptoms completely. None of the patients had received first aid.
authors.affiliation: Toowoomba General Hospital, Qld.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dieckmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Prebble
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McDonogh
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sara
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001315:Australia; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins