Systemic Loxoscelism Confirmation by Bite-site Skin Surface: ELISA

Overview

Journal Mo Med

Specialty General Medicine

Date 2010 Jan 13

PMID 20063514

Citations 7

Authors

William V Stoecker

Gary S Wasserman

David A Calcara

Jonathan A Green

Karen Larkin

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Abstract

We report here a case of systemic loxoscelism, confirmed by bite-site skin surface swab. Features of systemic loxoscelism present in this case included debilitating symptoms, a classic local bite-site reaction, hemolysis causing loss of approximately 15% of the blood volume within 72 hours, and a symptomatic exanthem. A skin surface ELISA test was used to confirm the presence of venom. This test enables confirmation of cases of loxoscelism for which no spider is found.

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