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Case Reports
A case of pediatric northern black widow spider (Latrodectus variolus) bite in New York, USA.
- Ilia Rochlin, William Hockett, and Arie Francis.
- Center for Vector Biology, Rutgers University, 180 Jones Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA. Electronic address: ilia.rochlin@gmail.com.
- Toxicon. 2021 Apr 30; 194: 86-89.
AbstractBlack widow spiders (Latrodectus spp.) are generally perceived as inhabiting southern or western United States. However, some species, such as the northern black widow, Latrodectus variolus, are also found in more temperate regions of USA and adjacent Canada. This species also appears to expand its range northward with the climate change increasing the risk of human encounters. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of a pediatric envenomation from a northern black widow bite in northeastern US. Medical practitioners often fail to recognize the signs and symptoms of latrodectism delaying effective treatment. Even in more northern locales, healthcare workers should take black widow spider envenomation under consideration in the differential diagnosis particularly with suspected exposure.Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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