title: Brown recluse spider bite: a case study.
abstract: The case of a young man with a chronic, resistant, and unpredictable wound is described. The wound is believed to have been caused by the bite of a brown recluse spider. This article presents a brief overview of the potential sequelae of brown recluse spider bite and a pictorial review of this young man's wound during a 22-month period.
authors.affiliation: Cheyenne Mountain Therapies, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903, USA.
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ickstadt
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kucera
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D017592:Skin Care; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing*; D014481:United States