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*Brown violin shape on cephalothorax (fiddleback) | *Brown violin shape on cephalothorax (fiddleback) | ||
*In Southern midwestern US | *In Southern midwestern US | ||
* ''Loxosceles'' family | *''Loxosceles'' family | ||
===Mechanism=== | ===Mechanism=== | ||
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==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
*Bite is initially painless | *Bite is initially painless | ||
*Mild reaction | *Mild reaction (most common) | ||
**Mild erythematous lesion that later becomes firm and heals without scar | **Mild erythematous lesion that later becomes firm and heals without scar | ||
*Severe reaction | *Severe reaction | ||
**Begins | **Begins with mild-severe pain several hrs after bite accompanied by erythema and swelling | ||
**Hemorrhagic blister then forms surrounded by vasoconstriction-induced blanched skin | **Hemorrhagic blister then forms surrounded by vasoconstriction-induced blanched skin | ||
**By day 3 or 4 hemorrhagic area may become ecchymotic | **By day 3 or 4 hemorrhagic area may become ecchymotic | ||
***Leads to "red, white, and blue" sign (erythema, blanching, ecchymosis) | ***Leads to "red, white, and blue" sign (erythema, blanching, ecchymosis) | ||
**By end of first week ecchymotic area may become necrotic | **By end of first week ecchymotic area may become necrotic with eschar formation | ||
*Systemic effects | *Systemic effects (rare) | ||
**Occur predominantly in children 24-72hr after the bite | **Occur predominantly in children 24-72hr after the bite | ||
**Include nausea/vomiting, fever, arthralgias, DIC, rhabdo, renal failure | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Bites and stings DDX}} | {{Bites and stings DDX}} | ||
== | ==Evaluation== | ||
*Definitive diagnosis is achieved only when the biting spider is positively identified | *Definitive diagnosis is achieved only when the biting spider is positively identified | ||
*Labs | *Labs | ||
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*Local wound care and tetanus prophylaxis | *Local wound care and tetanus prophylaxis | ||
*[[Antibiotics]] are indicated only if signs of infection exist; secondary infections are uncommon | *[[Antibiotics]] are indicated only if signs of infection exist; secondary infections are uncommon | ||
*Although some texts recommend Dapsone, it has been shown to be of limited benefit and is associated with hemolysis in G6PD patients and | *Although some texts recommend Dapsone, it has been shown to be of limited benefit and is associated with hemolysis (in G6PD patients) and [[methemoglobinemia]] | ||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Envenomations, bites and stings]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== |
Revision as of 04:13, 1 January 2017
Background
- Brown violin shape on cephalothorax (fiddleback)
- In Southern midwestern US
- Loxosceles family
Mechanism
- Venom contains variety of cytotoxic enzymes, principally Hyaluronidase and Sphingomyelinase-D, which cause a necrotic wound
- Hyaluronidase: facilitates the penetration of the venom into tissue but does not induce lesion development
- Sphingomyelinase-D: causes necrosis and lesion formation by initiating the release of pro-inflammatory mediators (thromboxanes, leukotrienes, prostaglandins, and neutrophils)
Clinical Features
- Bite is initially painless
- Mild reaction (most common)
- Mild erythematous lesion that later becomes firm and heals without scar
- Severe reaction
- Begins with mild-severe pain several hrs after bite accompanied by erythema and swelling
- Hemorrhagic blister then forms surrounded by vasoconstriction-induced blanched skin
- By day 3 or 4 hemorrhagic area may become ecchymotic
- Leads to "red, white, and blue" sign (erythema, blanching, ecchymosis)
- By end of first week ecchymotic area may become necrotic with eschar formation
- Systemic effects (rare)
- Occur predominantly in children 24-72hr after the bite
- Include nausea/vomiting, fever, arthralgias, DIC, rhabdo, renal failure
Differential Diagnosis
Envenomations, bites and stings
- Hymenoptera stings (bees, wasps, ants)
- Mammalian bites
- Closed fist infection (Fight bite)
- Dog bite
- Marine toxins and envenomations
- Toxins (ciguatera, neurotoxic shellfish poisoning, paralytic shellfish poisoning, scombroid, tetrodotoxin
- Stingers (stingray injury)
- Venomous fish (catfish, zebrafish, scorpion fish, stonefish, cone shells, lionfish, sea urchins)
- Nematocysts (coral reef, fire coral, box jellyfish, sea wasp, portuguese man-of-war, sea anemones)
- Phylum porifera (sponges)
- Bites (alligator/crocodile, octopus, shark)
- Scorpion envenomation
- Reptile envenomation
- Spider bites
Evaluation
- Definitive diagnosis is achieved only when the biting spider is positively identified
- Labs
- May be remarkable for hemolysis, hemoglobinuria, and hematuria
- Coagulopathy may be present (elevated fibrin split products, decreased fibrinogen concentrations, and a positive D-dimer)
- Increased PT and PTT
Management
- Local wound care and tetanus prophylaxis
- Antibiotics are indicated only if signs of infection exist; secondary infections are uncommon
- Although some texts recommend Dapsone, it has been shown to be of limited benefit and is associated with hemolysis (in G6PD patients) and methemoglobinemia
Disposition
- Typically discharge home