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To the Editor: Swanson and Vetter discuss the bites of brown recluse spiders in their review article (Feb. 17 issue).¹ We are infectious-disease specialists who practice or have practiced in Norwalk, Connecticut, where, according to the article, such venomous spiders are not present.

However, during the past 30 years, we have each seen six to eight cases that were typical of necrotic arachnidism. The spiders had generally not been seen, but in almost every instance the patient had disturbed a rarely entered area and had noted an abrupt stinging or itching sensation. This sensation was usually followed within hours by . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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