Black Widow Spider Bites in the Adult Male

1943 ◽  
Vol 92 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-432
Author(s):  
Bert L. Halter ◽  
William C. Kuzell
Keyword(s):  
Adult Male ◽  
Black Widow ◽  
Black Widow Spider ◽  
Spider Bites ◽  
Widow Spider

scholarly journals Black widow spider bite in Johannesburg

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teressa S. Thomas ◽  
Alan Kemp ◽  
Kim P. Roberg
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Favourable Outcome ◽  
Muscle Rigidity ◽  
Black Widow ◽  
Black Widow Spider ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Spider Bites ◽  
Spider Bite ◽  
Widow Spider

Black widow spider bites are uncommon in South Africa, but it is important for clinicians to be aware of the clinical presentation in order to initiate appropriate treatment. This case highlights the presentation and management of a middle-aged gentleman who presented to the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital following a spider bite. The bite was later confirmed to be that of a black widow spider. The patient presented with the typical symptoms of latrodectism – autonomic dysfunction, muscle rigidity and cramps – and was managed symptomatically with a favourable outcome.

scholarly journals Two Albanians die from black widow spider bites

BMJ ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 333 (7562) ◽  
pp. 278.2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rudina Hoxha
Keyword(s):  
Black Widow ◽  
Black Widow Spider ◽  
Spider Bites ◽  
Widow Spider
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