Seasonality of Brown Recluse Populations is Reflected by Numbers of Brown Recluse Envenomations

Overview

Journal Toxicon

Specialty Toxicology

Date 2012 Apr 3

PMID 22465494

Citations 4

Authors

R K Rader

W V Stoecker

J M Malters

M T Marr

J A Dyer

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Abstract

A significant seasonal correlation was recently shown for brown recluse spider activity. Vetter (2011) observed brown recluse spiders were submitted by the general public predominantly during April-October. For patients with suspected brown recluse spider bites (BRSB), we have observed the same seasonality. Among 45 cases with features consistent of a BRSB, 43 (95.6%) occurred during April-October. Both the Vetter study and our study serve to demonstrate seasonal activity for brown recluse spiders.

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