A rare cause of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: systemic loxoscelism

A rare cause of secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: systemic loxoscelism

Background. Loxoscelism is caused by the bite of a specific spider type called the Loxosceles genus. In Turkey, most cases are seen after L. rufescens bites. Clinical manifestation of the bites ranges from local cutaneous reaction to severe ulcerative necrosis. Systemic loxoscelism may also o...

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Main Authors: Tuğba Erat, Erdal İnce, Halil Özdemir, Nihal Kundakçı, Huban Atilla, Savaş Serel, Talia İleri, Ceyda Karahan, Aybike Korkmaz, Cem Çanakçı, Aysun Yahşi, Ergin Çiftçi
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2020-08-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
necrotic arachnidism
systemic loxoscelism
violin spiders
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/493
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