Abstract

MENA-MUNOZ, Luz Marina; MAGUINA-VARGAS, Ciro  and  LACHIRA-ALBAN, Arnaldo. Phoneutrism in Piura: a case report. Acta méd. peruana [online]. 2016, vol.33, n.1, pp.70-74. ISSN 1728-5917.

A case of a bite by Phoneutria nigriventer was treated in El Ingenio Health Center in 2015. The case had mild to moderate symptoms and it had a very good outcome in a schoolaged patient who had the bite because of an accidental entry of the spider in her shoes. Phoneutrism is a rare arachnidism in Peru, and medical and paramedical personnel are hardly aware of this condition, particularly in rural areas dedicated to banana production. There is adaptation of this species in the Peruvian Northern coast, and this is the reason why we present this case, so our colleagues may properly identify these cases for their proper management and control.

Keywords : Arachnidism; Spider bites; Neurotoxins.

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