Keywords
arachnidism
venoms
serum
spiders
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Abstract
The bite of Loxosceles spiders is characterized by dermonecrosis and systemic illness due to the presence of some key enzymes in their venom that increase mortality. The aim of this study is to describe a case of loxoscelism at Bogota D. C. which is 2600 masl. The clinical recovery was satisfactory despite the unavailability of antivenom
which should be the best treatment.
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