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The area becomes dusky and a shallow open sore forms as the skin around the bite dies . It is the only proven type of necrotic arachnidism in humans. [1] [a] While there is no known therapy effective for loxoscelism, there has been research on antibiotics, surgical timing, hyperbaric oxygen, potential antivenoms and vaccines. [1]
Of the 47 who had viscerocutaneous loxoscelism, 9 died, representing a mortality rate of 19.1%, 6 were women and 3 were men, aged 2 to 37 years, 6 occurred in the summer, two in the fall and one in the winter. Loxosceles laeta can produce 60 μg of venom by electrostimulation, compared to 30-40 μg of Loxosceles intermedia and Loxosceles gaucho.
Bites most often occur as a defense when the spider is trapped against the skin, in clothing, for example. [8] The total volume of venom is minute (only 2 micrograms injected out of 4 microliters in the venom glands). [17] The bite of a recluse spider can generally be categorized into one of the following groups: [8]
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The ACIP was established in March 1964 by the US Surgeon General to assist in the prevention and control of communicable diseases, [2] it recommends licensed new vaccines to be incorporated into the routine immunization schedule, recommends vaccine formulations, and reviews older vaccines to consider revising its recommendations.
A minority of bites form a necrotizing ulcer that destroys soft tissue and may take months and, on very rare occasions, years to heal, leaving deep scars. The damaged tissue will become black and eventually slough away. Bites occur commonly during dressing as spiders are trapped in the sleeve or pant leg.
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