Black widow spider (Latrodectus renivulatus) envenomation in children in Saudi Arabia: a case series

Black widow spider (Latrodectus renivulatus) envenomation in children in Saudi Arabia: a case series

AbstractBlack widow spider (Latrodectus renivulatus) envenomation is a toxicological emergency affecting Middle Eastern countries. Young children may experience greater morbidity due to their small size relative to the amount of venom delivered. We describe four pediatric cases of severe black widow...

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Main Authors: Musa S. Alfaifi, Bader Alyahya, Ibrahim AlHelali, Lujaine Mushabab Al-Murayeh, Ibrahim Al-Benhassan, Hesham M. Gamal, Mohamed Elbarbary, Hadi Al-Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Toxicology Communications
Subjects:
black widow spider
Latrodectus renivulatus
Saudi Arabia
pediatric envenomation
case series
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24734306.2023.2201488

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