Abstract

We report a case of severe systemic loxoscelism in a previously healthy young man. This was associated with a Coombs-positive hemolytic anemia, striking leukomid reaction, renal failure, respiratory failure and cardiovascular collapse. This is the first documented case of a renal biopsy in a patient with renal failure after envenomation by the brown recluse spider. Associated systemic toxicity usually resolves but requires prompt recognition and supportive care in an intensive care setting. We also discuss the potential mechanism by which the venom of this small spider can lead to multiorgan failure and possibly death.

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Title
Clinicopathological course of acute kidney injury following brown recluse (Loxoscles reclusa) envenomation
Author
Siddiq Anwar 1 ; Torosyan, Rafael 2 ; Ginsberg, Charles 1 ; Liapis, Helen 3 ; Morrison, Aubrey R 1 

 Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA 
 Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA; Department of Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA 
 Department of Pathology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, USA 
Pages
609-612
Publication year
2013
Publication date
Dec 2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISSN
20488505
e-ISSN
20488513
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3170099619
Copyright
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