Abstract
Spider bites, BACKGROUND: Spider bite is common, but most species cause minimal or no effects. Patients may be misinformed regarding the nature and consequences of a bite. Understanding the current literature can assist the physician in the management of spider bite patients. OBJECTIVE: This article reviews the current literature on spider bites and describes the clinical assessment and management of the medically important spider bites. DISCUSSION: Most spider bite is minor and causes nothing more than local irritation. Some spiders can cause significant morbidity and rarely, mortality.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 862 - 867 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Australian Family Physician |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |