Impact of antivenom administration on the evolution of cutaneous lesions in loxoscelism: A prospective observational study.

Impact of antivenom administration on the evolution of cutaneous lesions in loxoscelism: A prospective observational study.

<h4>Background</h4>Spiders of the genus Loxosceles are distributed throughout tropical and temperate regions worldwide. Loxosceles spp. bites may evolve to necrosis, with or without intravascular hemolysis. There is no consensus regarding the best treatment to prevent necrosis. The objec...

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Main Authors: Ceila M S Malaque, Christina T G Novaes, Roberta O Piorelli, Jose Y Risk, Jefferson C Murad, Amanda N Lara, Cristiana C Virgulino, Karina T Miyaji, Marcelo L Santoro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010842

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