Secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) from a presumed brown recluse spider bite - Dandoy C, Grimley M.

Systemic loxoscelism is a rare complication after Loxosceles reclusa (brown recluse spider) envenomation. Loxosceles venom contains pro-inflammatory proteins, which have been shown to be elevated in patients with hemophagocytic lymph histiocytosis. We pres...
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