Arthropod Assault: A Case Report of Brown Recluse Envenomation in a Training Environment.

Mil Med

San Antonio Uniformed Health Education Consortium, 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., San Antonio, TX 78234, USA.

Published: September 2020

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  • Spider bites make up about 21% of noncanine bite-related emergencies in hospitals.
  • Military personnel are at a higher risk for these types of injuries due to their unique working conditions.
  • The case discussed involves a service member who, while in a challenging environment, sought treatment for a lesion that likely resulted from a brown recluse spider bite.

Article Abstract

Spider bites are a common emergency department complaint, accounting for ~21% of noncanine bites, injuries, and stings. Military service members, more so than most civilian personnel, are exposed to conditions that place them at increased risk for envenomation, stings, and bites. We present the case of an active duty service member working in a relatively austere environment who presented to a level 1 trauma center with a lesion consistent with a bite from a brown recluse spider, or Loxosceles reclusa.

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