Funnel-web spider (Hadronyche infensa) envenomations in coastal south-east Queensland.
Five patients with confirmed funnel-web spider bites (Hadronyche infensa) presented to Nambour General Hospital, in south-east Queensland, between 1992 and 1998. Two patients required antivenom; low doses of antivenom were effective. Patients were bitten in spring and early summer. In areas such as this, where funnel-web spider bites are reported less frequently than in New South Wales, clinicians and the community should be aware of the risks and immediate management of these bites.
Harrington
A P
AP
Department of Emergency Medicine, Nambour General Hospital, QLD. harringt@health.qld.gov.au
Raven
R J
RJ
Bowe
P C
PC
Hawdon
G M
GM
Winkel
K D
KD
D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011793:Queensland; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000628:therapy; D013111:Spider Venoms
D000997:Antivenins; D013111:Spider Venoms