Arthropods Flashcards
1
Q
What is the formal name of black widow spider?
A
Latrodectus mactans
2
Q
Describe the black widow bite symptoms
A
painful, symptoms develop 40 min after bite, last for 24 h; abdominal stiffness; nausea, cramps, visual difficulties; potential for cardiac arrest
3
Q
What is the formal name of the brown recluse spider?
A
Loxosceles
4
Q
Describe the brown recluse bite
A
painful, mild, local urticarial (hive-like) reactions to full thickness necrosis in 3-4 days; bites are usually on hands, arms, and lower legs; fever, headache, malaise, nausea, vomiting