Arthropods Flashcards

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What is the formal name of black widow spider?

A

Latrodectus mactans

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Describe the black widow bite symptoms

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painful, symptoms develop 40 min after bite, last for 24 h; abdominal stiffness; nausea, cramps, visual difficulties; potential for cardiac arrest

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What is the formal name of the brown recluse spider?

A

Loxosceles

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Describe the brown recluse bite

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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

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