Loxoscelism: Cutaneous and Hematologic Manifestations

Table 1

Admission data and patient characteristics.

Admission data and patient characteristics
	Incidence Rate; % (n)
Age in years (median, range)	30,18-53
Gender
Male	11.1% (1)
Female	89.9% (8)
Antecedent spider bite documented
Yes	67.7% (6)
No	33.3% (3)
Bite location
Distal upper extremity	33.3% (3)
Proximal upper extremity	11.1% (1)
Proximal lower extremity	55.6% (5)
Admission type
General Med-Surg	55.6% (5)
ICU	45.4% (4)
Hospital stay length in days (mean ± SD)	7.3 ± 2.8
Chief complaints at admission
Fever	66.7% (6)
Rash	100% (9)
Pain and swelling	44.4% (4)
Jaundice	22.2% (2)