A Huntsman’s Bite: Envenoming from the Malaysian ‘Black & Gold’, Thelcticopis sp. Spider (Arachnida: Araneae: Sparassidae: Sparianthinae)
- Author:
ISMAIL AK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- Collective Name:ISMAIL AK; COURT DJ; ANTHONYSAMY C
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
emergency;
envenomation;
spider
- From:Medicine and Health
2019;14(1):183-190
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Most spider species in Malaysia are considered harmless and spider bites are rarely
reported. This is partly due to the mild effects from the bite and victims do not seek
medical treatment in the hospital. To date, there are few well-documented cases
of medically significant bites from indigenous spider species in Malaysia. Here,
we report the presentation, clinical management and outcome of two patients
following a bite by the yet to be described ‘Black & Gold’ Huntsman spider from
the genus Thelcticopis in Malaysia. The first case involved a 42-year-old man
who was bitten on the tip of the distal phalanx of his right middle finger and
presented with severe pain and local swelling. He was treated symptomatically
and was discharged well. The second case involved a 57-year-old woman, who
was bitten on the proximal phalanx of her right little finger and presented with
severe throbbing pain and progressive swelling. She was treated symptomatically
and was discharged after 24 hours observation in the medical ward. However, she
noted moderate neck and generalized joints pains especially affecting the hips
and knees, one day prior to discharge. She was treated with oral analgesia and
symptoms resolved within two days.
- Full text:12.2019my0102.pdf
