title: Bites and stings of uncommon arthropods. 1. Spiders.
abstract: In addition to the Hymenoptera, less common arthropods, such as spiders and reduviids, can inflict injuries of medical importance. Identification of the source of the bite or sting may be difficult but is essential to proper treatment. Part 1 of this article describes recognition and treatment of the bites of various spiders; part 2, beginning on page 107, considers bites and stings of other arthropods.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009127:Muscle Rigidity / Q000209:etiology; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013111:Spider Venoms; D013112:Spiders
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D013111:Spider Venoms; D003907:Dexamethasone; D002125:Calcium Gluconate; D011241:Prednisone