Black Widow Spider Bite
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Black widow spider bite refers to envenomation caused by the bite of female black widow spiders (genus Latrodectus). This term is widely used and recognized. The modern clinical focus is on latrodectism, the syndrome resulting from black widow spider venom. The venom contains neurotoxins that affect the nervous system, leading to characteristic symptoms. Black widow bites are medically significant but rarely fatal with appropriate care.
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