title: Brown recluse spider (Loxosceles reclusa) envenomation leading to acute hemolytic anemia in six adolescents.
abstract: Loxosceles reclusa (brown recluse spider) bites often cause local envenomation reactions; however, acute hemolysis from systemic loxoscelism is rare. To highlight this important diagnostic consideration for unexplained hemolysis in areas endemic for brown recluse spiders, we report on 6 adolescents with acute hemolytic anemia from presumed L reclusa bites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hematology, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McDade
authors.forename: Banu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Aygun
authors.forename: Russell E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Ware
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010727:Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013111:Spider Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013111:Spider Venoms; C055161:loxosceles venom; D010727:Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases