| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8395888 | Toxicon | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
- Spiders have often been viewed as tenable vectors of bacterial infections.
- Review of the spider bite literature lacks evidence of infectious sequelae.
- Spiders are unlikely vectors of bacterial transmission to humans when they bite.
- Physicians should not casually associate bacterial infection with spider bites.
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Authors
Richard S. Vetter, David L. Swanson, Scott A. Weinstein, Julian White,