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    of the number of diseases that may mimic loxoscelism, it is frequently misdiagnosed by physicians. Loxoscelism was first described in the United States...
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    called cutaneous loxoscelism, to a less common syndrome in 10-15% of cases, a systemic illness called viscerocutaneous loxoscelism, because it involves...
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    produce loxoscelism, a condition where the skin around the bite dies. While loxoscelism usually manifests as a skin condition (cutaneous loxoscelism), it...
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    which sometimes produces a characteristic set of symptoms known as loxoscelism. Recluse spiders are now identified as members of the family Sicariidae...
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  • face, swelling is common. Serious systemic effects known as visceral loxoscelism may occur before this time, as the venom spreads throughout the body...
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    in its family, all venomous spiders known for a bite that can induce loxoscelism. They live in deserts and arid regions of the Neotropics, and females...
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    great damage and widespread, systemic effects. This is referred to as loxoscelism. The necrosis is due to the unique enzyme, sphingomyelinase D (SMase...
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    vomiting among others. Bites from the recluse spiders cause the condition loxoscelism, in which local necrosis of the surrounding skin and widespread breakdown...
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    third of the children developed latrodectism and there were no deaths. Loxoscelism Vetter Richard S., Isbister Geoffrey K. (2008). "Medical aspects of spider...
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    Scorpion venom Charybdotoxin spider venom Latrotoxin / Latrodectism Loxoscelism Tick paralysis Plants / Fungi Cinchonism Ergotism Fish toxins Lathyrism...
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