Black Widow Spider Bite
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Black Widow Spider Bite Incidence
Facts about a black widow
spider bite
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The exact number of these bites is not known, since many people do not seek medical care for minor bites.
In Texas, where the spider is common, there are 100-300 bites each year.
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Black Widow Spider Bite Symptoms
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Black Widow spider bite
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Last Updated: Feb 28, 2008
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Black Widow Spider Bite References:
Cohen J, Bush S. Case report: compartment syndrome after a suspected black widow spider bite. Ann Emerg Med. 2005 Apr;45(4):414-6.
Hawdon GM, Winkel KD. Spider bite. A rational approach. Aust Fam Physician. 1997 Dec;26(12):1380-5.
Reeves JA, Allison EJ Jr, Goodman PE. Black widow spider bite in a child. Am J Emerg Med. 1996 Sep;14(5):469-71.
