A case of Spider bite localized to the eyelid.
Loxosceles Spiders have a worldwide distribution and are considered one of the most medically important groups of Spiders. The venom from Spiders of the genus Loxosceles, the most famous being Loxosceles reclusa (brown recluse Spider), can promote severe local and systemic damages. This report describes a girl presenting with a Spider bite over her right upper eyelid.
Department of Dermatology, Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, 65100, Turkey. drserapgunes@yahoo.com
Serap Gunes
SG
Bilgili
Ayse Serap
AS
Karadag
Remzi
R
Karadag
Ilhan
I
Cecen
Omer
O
Calka
D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000517:prevention & control; D005143:Eyelids; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010727:Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013111:Spider Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013111:Spider Venoms; C055161:loxosceles venom; D010727:Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases