Objective:To classify and characterize spider bites among inquiries to the National Poison Information Center(NPIC) between 1995 and 2004,in terms of the epidemiology and clinical symptomatology.Methods:Clinical and e...Objective:To classify and characterize spider bites among inquiries to the National Poison Information Center(NPIC) between 1995 and 2004,in terms of the epidemiology and clinical symptomatology.Methods:Clinical and epidemiological data were obtained from the NPIC’s patient records.The following information was recorded for each spider bite:demographics, circumstances of the bite,and local and systemic effects.Results:A total of 82 cases were reported.The accidents were mostly seen during August.The gender distribution was 59.76% male,37.20%female,and 2.44%unknown and the 20-29 age group presented more spider bites. Most of the cases were in the Central Anatolia,Marmara,Mediterranean,and Black Sea regions. Local symptoms were observed in 60.87%of the cases,including local pain,edema,redness, itching,debris,burning,and numbness.Systemic symptoms were observed such as nausea, vomiting,abdominal pain,lethargy,anxiety,weakness,somnolence,dyspnea,hypertension, hypotension,and hyperthermia.Conclusions:In conclusion,these findings emphasize the presence of medically important spider species in Turkey.All patients and especially pediatric patients should be admitted to the hospital.Identification of spider species may be considered a useful clinical and epidemiological tool in determining the incidence and risk of spider bites.展开更多
文摘Objective:To classify and characterize spider bites among inquiries to the National Poison Information Center(NPIC) between 1995 and 2004,in terms of the epidemiology and clinical symptomatology.Methods:Clinical and epidemiological data were obtained from the NPIC’s patient records.The following information was recorded for each spider bite:demographics, circumstances of the bite,and local and systemic effects.Results:A total of 82 cases were reported.The accidents were mostly seen during August.The gender distribution was 59.76% male,37.20%female,and 2.44%unknown and the 20-29 age group presented more spider bites. Most of the cases were in the Central Anatolia,Marmara,Mediterranean,and Black Sea regions. Local symptoms were observed in 60.87%of the cases,including local pain,edema,redness, itching,debris,burning,and numbness.Systemic symptoms were observed such as nausea, vomiting,abdominal pain,lethargy,anxiety,weakness,somnolence,dyspnea,hypertension, hypotension,and hyperthermia.Conclusions:In conclusion,these findings emphasize the presence of medically important spider species in Turkey.All patients and especially pediatric patients should be admitted to the hospital.Identification of spider species may be considered a useful clinical and epidemiological tool in determining the incidence and risk of spider bites.
