Research Article
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) |
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