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  2. Loxoscelism - Wikipedia

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    The spider biting apparatus is short and bites are only possible in experimental animals with pressure on the spider's back. Thus many bites occur when a spider is trapped in a shirt or pant sleeve. There is no commercial chemical test to determine if the venom is from a brown recluse. The bite itself is not usually painful.

  3. Loxosceles deserta - Wikipedia

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    Loxosceles deserta, commonly known as the desert recluse, is a recluse spider of the family Sicariidae. [1] It is found in Mexico and the United States. The desert recluse is commonly misidentified as L. unicolor (of South America) [2] or as L. reclusa (the brown recluse of the southern and midwestern states), two spiders which do not live anywhere near the vicinity.

  4. Recluse spider - Wikipedia

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    The recluse spiders (Loxosceles (/ l ɒ k ˈ s ɒ s ɪ l iː z /), also known as brown spiders, fiddle-backs, violin spiders, and reapers, is a genus of spiders that was first described by R. T. Lowe in 1832. [4] They are venomous spiders known for their bite, which sometimes produces a characteristic set of symptoms known as loxoscelism.

  5. How to rid your home of spiders, according to a pest pro - AOL

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    “The brown recluse spider also bites in defense when disturbed,” Fredericks explains, adding that, unfortunately, severe bite wounds from brown recluse spiders may take longer to heal and can ...

  6. Here’s how to tell if a venomous SC spider bit you ... - AOL

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    A bite wound with a pale center that turns dark blue or purple with a red ring around it. A bite wound that grows into an open sore (ulcer) with the skin around it dying. Recluse spider bite treatment

  7. A man bitten by a household spider nearly lost his leg. These ...

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    Symptoms of a brown recluse spider bite can be treated if caught in time, per the NIH. Treatment may include painkillers and antibiotics, if the wound from the bite has become infected. In serious ...

  8. Sicarius (spider) - Wikipedia

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    Sicarius is a genus of recluse spiders that is potentially medically significant to humans. It is one of three genera 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 use a mixture of sand and silk when producing egg sacs. The name is Latin for ...

  9. What do spider bites look like? Know these important warning ...

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    The spider bites that experts really worry about are bites from venomous spiders, particularly black widows and brown recluse spiders. A bite from one of these types of spiders can cause severe ...

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