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Loxoscelism (/ l ɒ k ˈ s ɒ s ɪ l ɪ z əm /) is a condition occasionally produced by the bite of the recluse spiders (genus Loxosceles).The area becomes dusky and a shallow open sore forms as the skin around the bite dies ().
The bite of a recluse spider can generally be categorized into one of the following groups: [8] Unremarkable – self-healing minute damage; Mild reaction – self-healing damage with itchiness, redness, patterns of aggressive behavior and a mild lesion. Dermonecrotic – the uncommon, "classic" recluse bite, producing a necrotic skin lesion.
The Chilean recluse spider, Loxosceles laeta, is a highly venomous spider of the family Sicariidae.In Spanish, it (and other South American recluse spiders) is known as araña de rincón, or "corner spider"; in Brazilian Portuguese, as aranha-marrom or "brown spider".
Bedbugs often leave bites in a line, a sign that experts sometimes call a “breakfast, lunch and dinner” pattern, Dr. Benjamin N. Ungar, director of the Alopecia Center of Excellence and ...
The brown recluse (Loxosceles reclusa, Sicariidae, formerly placed in a family "Loxoscelidae") is a recluse spider with necrotic venom. Similar to those of other recluse spiders, their bites sometimes require medical attention.
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Sicariidae is a family of six-eyed venomous spiders known for their potentially necrotic bites. The family consists of three genera and about 160 species . Well known spiders in this family include the brown recluse spider and the six-eyed sand spider .