Perioral paresthesia, generalized muscle cramps, and rhabdomyolysis following the Socotra Island Blue Baboon Tarantula (Monocentropus balfouri) bite
Literature on systemic envenomation caused by tarantula bites, particularly from the Theraphosidae family, is relatively scarce. This case report provides a formal description of the first known instance of systemic envenomation caused by the Socotra Island Blue Baboon Tarantula (Monocentropus balfouri).
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Wu Ping, Chan Chi Keung, Wong Oi Fung Tags: Selected Topics: Toxicology Source Type: research