Novel therapeutic approach for loxoscelism: efficacy of cefixime and netilmicin sulfate combination therapy.

Abstract

Dear Editor, Loxoscelism, resulting from bites by Loxosceles spiders - particularly Loxosceles reclusa - is characterized by necrotic skin lesions and, in severe cases, systemic symptoms such as hemolysis, acute renal failure, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). [...].