Thanks to Dr. Joshi for today’s Morning Report! Brown Recluse Spiders Species Facts: “violin spider” Loxosceles reclusa (genus name) Sicariidae (family name) family of 6 eyed spiders known for their necrotic bites most spiders have 8 eyes Two genus in this family (Loxosceles and Sicarius) Genus Sicarius is known Read more…
Here’s Dr. Basile with today’s Morning Report! Ciguatera Poisoning – One of the most common reported forms of vertebrate fishborne poisonings in the United States (more than half of the reported cases) – Endemic to warm-water, bottom-dwelling shore reef fish living between 35 degrees south and north latitude (Indian Read more…
Thanks to Dr. Semenovskaya for today’s Morning Report! Heat Illness Heat Illness comprises a spectrum of disorders caused by environmental heat exposure. Can be subdivided into three relative stages: 1) Heat Cramps: Heavy sweating; muscle cramps and spasms 2) Heat Exhaustion: Weakness; cool, pale, clammy skin; may Read more…