First case of human latrodectism in Venezuela.
The first case of envenoming by Latrodectus geometricus in Venezuela is described. The accident occurred at the victims home, in Aragua de Barcelona, Anzoátegui State. The 31-year-old female victim was bitten twice on the left scapular region, in quick succession (within seconds). She developed a hyperactive state of the central, autonomic and peripheral nervous systems with minor local symptoms.
Kiriakos
Demetrio
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Departamento de Medicina Interna, Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de OrienteAnzoátegui, Venezuela.
Núñez
Paola
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Parababire
Yasmely
Y
García
Marianne
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Medina
Jenny
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Sousa
Leonardo De
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001740:Black Widow Spider; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013111:Spider Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D014687:Venezuela / Q000453:epidemiology
D013111:Spider Venoms