Encounters with stinging insects, and, to a lesser extent, real or perceived encounters with
stinging and biting arachnids, are a common reasons patients seek care. As the planet …

Venomous animals and their venom have always been of human interest because, despite
species differences, coevolution has made them capable of targeting key physiological …

Abstract The genus Latrodectus (Araneae: Theridiidae) consists of 35 widow spider species
with global distribution. Envenoming by medically important species, latrodectism …

Poisoning by widow-spider (genus Latrodectus) bites occurs worldwide. The illness, termed
latrodectism, can cause severe and persistent pain and can lead to muscle rigidity …

Poecilotheria spiders are considered theraphosids of underestimated clinical importance,
with bites from these species inducing symptoms such as severe pain and intense muscle …

Brazil is located between the Equator and Tropic of Capricorn, which allows diverse
climates, reliefs, and habitats for arthropods, which sting represents a risk to human health …

An alien spider species, Latrodectus hesperus Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935, is reported from
Slovakia for the first time. The spider was accidentally transported to northern Slovakia with …

Phoneutrism (bites by wandering spiders of the genus Phoneutria) frequently results in local
pain. We describe a retrospective cohort study of a case series of phoneutrism admitted to …

Spiders are one of the most important order of Arachnids that consisting of almost 48,000
species around the world, but about 200 species have medically importance and sometimes …

El objetivo de este trabajo fue proporcionar información sobre el araneísmo del norte de la
provincia de Misiones. Utilizamos la base de datos (2017-2023) del Instituto Nacional de …