Documented bites by a yellow sac spider (Cheiracanthium punctorium) in Italy: a case report

Papini, Roberto Amerigo

doi:10.1590/s1678-91992012000300014

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“…These sacs are often found under leaves, in corners, clothespins and clothes (especially if left outside in rural areas or near low vegetation). Adults are usually found from August to September, when most bites have been reported [68,69]. The time of the year must be taken into account when trying to diagnose a spider bite, since some spiders are only found during certain seasons.…”

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“…From 1990 to 2011 there have been several reports of Cheiracanthium spp. bites in Italy [69], but some of these may have been misdiagnosed, since in one case [70] there was no identification of the spider from an expert and an atypical necrotic lesion was found. Spiders of the genus Cheiracanthium are frequently reported in scientific articles to be a cause of dermonecrosis in humans, but on 20 verified cases in USA and Australia and 39 reviewed international verified cases, only one showed mild signs of necrosis [71].…”

Section: Cheiracanthiummentioning

confidence: 99%

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Spider bites of medical significance in the Mediterranean area: misdiagnosis, clinical features and management

Fusto

Bennardo

Duca

et al. 2020

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis

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Despite the disrepute spiders have had for centuries, their bite is a rare occurrence. In the Mediterranean area, only two of the numerous known species are considered of medical significance: Latrodectus tredecimguttatus and Loxosceles rufescens. Spider bites have no pathognomonic signs or symptoms, therefore most diagnoses are presumptive; a spider bite can only be diagnosed when a spider (seen at the time of the bite) is collected and identified by an expert, since most physicians and patients are unable to recognize a certain spider species or distinguish spiders from other arthropods. Skin lesions of uncertain etiology are too often attributed to spider bites. In most cases, these are actually skin and soft-tissue infections, allergic reactions, dermatoses etc. Misdiagnosing a wound as a spider bite can lead to delays in appropriate care, cause adverse or even fatal outcomes and have medical-legal implications. Concerningly, misinformation on spider bites also affects the medical literature and it appears there is lack of awareness on current therapeutic indications for verified bites.

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Section: Cheiracanthiummentioning

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Section: Cheiracanthiummentioning

confidence: 99%

Spider bites of medical significance in the Mediterranean area: misdiagnosis, clinical features and management

Fusto

Bennardo

Duca

et al. 2020

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis

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“…The yellow sac spider is the only venomous Central European spider whose bites frequently necessitate medical treatment. A yellow sac spider bite can be very painful and might even cause side effects such as nausea, vertigo, fever, and shivers (Sacher 1990;Weimann et al 2011;Papini 2012;Nentwig et al 2013). Although the C. punctorium venom is not life threatening and its bites are rare even in densely colonized areas (Sacher 1990), our predictions are nevertheless important, in that they highlight one of the consequences of global change.…”

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“…A yellow sac spider bite can be very painful and might even cause side effects such as nausea, vertigo, fever, and shivers (Sacher ; Weimann et al. ; Papini ; Nentwig et al. ).…”

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Rapid genetic and ecological differentiation during the northern range expansion of the venomous yellow sac spider Cheiracanthium punctorium in Europe

Krehenwinkel

Rödder

Năpăruş‐Aljančič

et al. 2016

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Although poleward range expansions are commonly attributed to global change, a complex interaction of ecological and evolutionary factors might contribute to expansion success. Here, we study the expansion of the yellow sac spider Cheiracanthium punctorium, a medically important species in Central Europe. Using microsatellite markers and DNA sequences, morphological and climate niche analyses, we identify factors associated with the spider's expansion success. Our results indicate that the species' initial expansion has been triggered by environmental change and preadaptation in the source populations. However, despite extensive gene flow, expanding populations maintain genetic and morphological differentiation from native ones, which is correlated with climatic niche differences. Moreover, expanding spiders might have temporarily escaped an eggsac parasite that causes high mortality in the native range. Hence, our results paint a complex picture of diverse factors associated with expansion success. We speculate that expanding populations might be capable of adapting to novel ecological conditions in northern Europe. This could allow a substantial range expansion, much farther than by environmental change alone. Our distribution model predicts that the spider will soon massively spread over most of northern Europe, bringing along considerable health concerns.

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“…Their bite is usually very painful at the beginning, with developing redness, inflammation and itching of the skin. The burning sensation associated with the bite remains for an hour, with rash and blistering occurring during the next 1-10 hours [3] . In India, only 38 species of spiders belonging to the family Cheiracanthiidae are known described under only 2 genera: Cheiracanthium C.L.…”

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Diversity of Yellow Sac Spiders (Cheiracanthiidae: Araneae: Arachnida) in India

Singh¹,

Singh²,

Sharma³

2020

J. Entomol. Zool. Stud.

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The present article deals with the distribution of one of the spider family Cheiracanthiidae (Araneae: Arachnida), commonly known as yellow sac spiders, in different Indian states and union territories and also provides an update checklist based on the literature published up to September 30, 2020. It includes total 38 species of yellow sac spiders described under only 2 genera in India. The records demonstrated that only four species of these spiders are widely distributed:

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Documented bites by a yellow sac spider (Cheiracanthium punctorium) in Italy: a case report

Cited by 10 publications

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Spider bites of medical significance in the Mediterranean area: misdiagnosis, clinical features and management

Spider bites of medical significance in the Mediterranean area: misdiagnosis, clinical features and management

Rapid genetic and ecological differentiation during the northern range expansion of the venomous yellow sac spider Cheiracanthium punctorium in Europe

Diversity of Yellow Sac Spiders (Cheiracanthiidae: Araneae: Arachnida) in India

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