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ArticleCureus2025

Brown Recluse Spider Bite Superimposed With Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection: A Case Report.

John Stauffer, Jalal Ibrahim, Shivang Patel, Matthew Thomas, Urvish Patel

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

John StaufferCollege of Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA.
Jalal IbrahimDermatology, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA.
Shivang PatelCollege of Medicine, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA.
Matthew ThomasPediatrics and Child Health, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton, USA.
Urvish PatelInternal Medicine, Ascension Health, Jacksonville, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Brown recluse spider (BRS) bites are known for their potential to cause localized dermonecrosis and, in severe cases, systemic complications such as loxoscelism. However, secondary infections following envenomation are rare and can dramatically alter the clinical course. We present the case of a 52-year-old male who developed progressive cellulitis, tissue necrosis, and abscess formation after a confirmed BRS bite to the left leg. Imaging revealed extensive subcutaneous fluid collections, and surgical drainage confirmed superimposed methicillin-resistant

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brown recluse spider bitedermonecrosisenvenomationloxoscelismmrsa infection

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PMID40970000
PMCPMC12442327

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