Dermonecrotic Arachnidism

An Extensive Case of Dermonecrotic Arachnidism

Sherrie J. Divito, PhD; Justin M. Haught, MD; Joseph C. English, III, MD; Laura K. Ferris, MD, PhD Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Abstract Dermonecrotic arachnidism is the potential cutaneous reaction to spider bite venom. The yellow sac spider, genus Cheiracanthium, is historically considered capable of inducing dermonecrotic lesions. However, [...]

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