Diagnosis of loxoscelism in two Turkish patients confirmed with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and non-invasive tissue sampling.

Authors :: Akdeniz S
Green JA
Stoecker WV
Gomez HF
Keklikçi SU
Source :: Dermatology online journal [Dermatol Online J] 2007 May 01; Vol. 13 (2), pp. 11. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 May 01.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: Confirmed envenomations due to Loxosceles reclusa have not been previously documented in Turkey, to our knowledge. This brief report describes two Turkish patients with suspected envenomation by Loxosceles spider bites on the eyelids. Material obtained by swabbing the lesions with gauze was tested using a venom-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Both patients tested positive for the presence of Loxosceles venom.

Subjects :: Adult
Animals
Biopsy methods
Child
Eyelid Diseases etiology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Risk Factors
Sensitivity and Specificity
Severity of Illness Index
Spider Bites complications
Turkey
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Eyelid Diseases diagnosis
Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases adverse effects
Spider Bites diagnosis
Spider Venoms adverse effects

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