Open AccessAn Irritable Infant and the Runaway Redback: An Instructive Case
Author(s) -
Thomas Ward,
James A. Falconer,
John Craven
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
case reports in emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-648X
pISSN - 2090-6498
DOI - 10.1155/2011/125740
Subject(s) - medicine , irritability , envenomation , poor feeding , dermatology , pediatrics , psychiatry , anxiety , venom , ecology , biology
The envenomation syndrome of Redback spider bites, lactrodectism, is distinctive. However diagnosis can be difficult due to an atypical presentation. We describe the case of a 1 year old boy with irritability, diaphoresis and reduced oral intake, in whom a diagnosis was made of redback spider bite. Successful resolution of symptoms was achieved following treatment with antivenom. The symptoms and management of redback spider bites is discussed.
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