title: Arachnidism: a serious new Australian disease.
abstract: Necrotizing dermatitis, or arachnidism, is a new life-threatening syndrome of which many clinicians are unaware. The condition commences as a rapidly spreading, painful skin inflammation which progresses to fulminating necrotizing dermatitis, involving considerable skin loss. Two cases of arachnidism are presented.
authors.affiliation: Lewisham Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents