Review Med J Aust 1999

Acute and recurrent skin ulceration after spider bite

Pincus S, Winkel K, Hawdon G, Sutherland S — Med J Aust, 1999

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers reviewed medical records from Australian units to identify 15 cases of skin ulceration following spider bites between 1992 and 1998.

What They Found

Out of 15 cases of skin ulceration after spider bites, 14 were attributed to white-tailed spiders, though only 3 were confirmed. One confirmed case involved a black house spider bite, and 9 of the 15 patients experienced recurrent skin ulceration.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

The study's findings are limited by its retrospective nature, small sample size, and the fact that most spider bite attributions were not confirmed.

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Study Details

Study Type	Review
Category	Wound Care
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	10474589
Year Published	1999
Journal	Med J Aust
MeSH Terms	Adult; Aged; Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Australia; Female; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Male; Middle Aged; Recurrence; Retrospective Studies; Skin Transplantation; Skin Ulcer; Spider Bites; Spiders

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