title: The toxicology of the Latrodectus hasselti spider--the Australian red back spider.
abstract: The zoology and behaviour of Latrodectus hasselti, the Australian red back spider is described. The symptoms of envenomation are discussed; the most prominent symptom is pain of various types in the head, abdomen and limbs.
authors.affiliation: Avon Prior, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bonnet
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001315:Australia; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013111:Spider Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D013112:Spiders / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D013111:Spider Venoms