Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Spider bite causing illness in woman and her dog
By Julián Felipe Porras-Villamil et al.·Published in Case Reports·2020·Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Bogotá Campus - Faculty of Medicine - Master’s Degree in Infections and Health in the Tropics - Bogotá D.C. - Colombia, CO·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Envenomation by an arachnid (Latrodectus or Steatoda): Case report involving a woman and her female dog
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Plain-English summary
A 26-year-old woman and her dog experienced symptoms after the woman was bitten by a spider, likely from the Latrodectus or Steatoda genus. The woman had tingling, fever, diarrhea, and a painful bump on her cheek, while her dog vomited and seemed uncomfortable after swallowing the spider. Both received supportive care and did not need any antivenin treatment. Fortunately, they both recovered well without any serious complications.
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Abstract
Introduction: Accidents involving spiders bites usually cause mild medical reactions that lead to local symptoms and, less commonly, systemic effects. The most medically significant spiders belong to the genera Latrodectus and Loxosceles. This paper presents a posible case of steatodism in a young woman and her pet. Case description: 26-year-old female patient, who reports a clinical history characterized by paresthesia, malaise, fever, diarrea and a painful papule in the left cheek after being bitten by a spider. Immediately after being bit, the patient hit the spider with the back of her hand and it fell to the ground, where her dog swallowed it. The dog presented with vomiting and general discomfort after ingestion. Symptomatic therapy was given for comfort, and neither the patient nor the dog required antivenin therapy. Both evolved favorably. Discussion: The relevance of this case is the involvement of two mammals (a human and her dog) due to the accidental contact with a spider, possibly of the genus Latrodectus or Steatoda. Conclusion: Two possible cases of steatodism are described. Since spider bites are a relatively frequent reason for medical consultation in Colombia, it is important to diagnose and manage them properly.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.15446/cr.v6n1.79718