Spider bite in southern Africa : diagnosis and management
Date
2012-10
Authors
Muller, G. J.
Wium, C. A.
Marks, C. J.
Du Plessis, C. E.
Veale, D. J.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Health and Medical Publications Group (HMPG)
Abstract
The medically important spiders of southern Africa can be divided
into neurotoxic and cytotoxic groups. The neurotoxic spiders belong
to the genus Latrodectus (button or widow spiders) and the cytotoxic
spiders are represented chiefly by the genera Cheiracanthium (sac
spiders) and Loxosceles (violin or recluse spiders).
Description
The original publication is available at http://www.cmej.org.za/index.php/cmej
Keywords
Spiders -- Venom -- South Africa -- Diagnosis, Spiders -- Venom - South Africa -- Management
Citation
Muller, G. J. et al. 2012. Spider bite in southern Africa : diagnosis and management. Continuing Medical Education, 30(10):382-392.