Tarantula spider bite: Difference between revisions
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Revision as of 23:37, 11 March 2015
Background
Clinical Features
- Abdominal hairs may be flicked a short distance when threatened
- Rarely penetrate human skin but can imbed deeply into conjunctiva and cornea
- Bites can be painful but systemic symptoms other than fever are unusual
Differential Diagnosis
Workup
Management
- Red eye and pain after handling a tarantula necessitates an ocular exam
- Hairs may be difficult to detect on slit lamp
- Treatment is surgical removal of hairs and topical steroids