title: The bite of Lactrodectus indistinctus (button spider). A case report.
abstract: Lactrodectus indistinctus (button spider) is widely distributed in South Africa. However, the incidence of lactrodectism is unknown and no case reports have appeared recently. The importance of the recognition of this syndrome is stressed since a history or evidence of the spider bite may be absent or overlooked.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000628:therapy