| Literature DB >> 20006769 |
Jenny McDade1, Banu Aygun, Russell E Ware.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20006769 PMCID: PMC4902007 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2009.07.021
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN: 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406