title: Latrodectism in New Caledonia: first report of presumed redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) envenomation.
abstract: We describe a recent case of presumed redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) envenomation observed near Noumea in New Caledonia. This is the first local reported case in this archipelago, where L. hasselti is currently considered a native species. We highlight the challenge of providing appropriate analgesia in this situation and believe that the use of specific redback spider antivenom should be considered in New Caledonia.
authors.affiliation: SAMU/SMUR/SAU/UHCD (Emergency Department), Centre Hospitalier Territorial de Nouvelle-Calédonie, BP J5, 98849, Noumea Cedex, New Caledonia. claudemaillaud@yahoo.com.au
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Maillaud
authors.forename: Hervé
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Jourdan
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Winkel
authors.forename: Gaëlle
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arnaud
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lafforgue
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Durand
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D002998:Clonazepam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009510:New Caledonia / Q000453:epidemiology; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013112:Spiders / Q000145:classification*; D014147:Tramadol / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D000082:Acetaminophen; D014147:Tramadol; D002998:Clonazepam