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Spider Bite

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  1. See Also
    1. Insect Bite
  2. Spiders (in United States)
    1. Spiders with significant toxicity or reaction
      1. Black Widow Spider Bite
      2. Brown Recluse Spider Bite
      3. Tarantula Bite
    2. Spiders without significant bite reactions
      1. Orb Weaver (Araneus)
      2. Garden spider (Argiope)
      3. Trap door spider (Bothriocytum)
      4. Mouse spider (Drassodes)
      5. Parson spider (Herpyllus)
      6. Huntsman spider (Heteropoda)
      7. Running spider (Liocranoides)
      8. Wolf spider (Lycosa)
      9. Crab spider (Misumenoides)
      10. Barn spider (Neoscona)
      11. Green lynx spider (Peucetia)
      12. Jumping spider (Phiddipus)
      13. False Black Widow Spider (Steatoda)
      14. Trap door spider (Ummidia)
  3. Prevention
    1. See Prevention of Vector-borne Infection
    2. Check clothes for insects before donning
    3. Flick spiders off skin instead of crushing against skin
    4. Avoid habitats
      1. Woodpiles
      2. Crawl spaces
      3. Corners of buildings
    5. Remove spider webs regularly
      1. Use brooms or vacuums
      2. Apply safe indoor insecticides (Pyrethrins)
    6. Dress for working outdoors
      1. Keep skin covered by clothing
        1. Wear gloves
        2. Shirt tucked into pants
        3. Pants tucked into socks
        4. Wear a hat and high collar
        5. Avoid loose clothing
      2. Avoid insect attractants
        1. Bright colors
        2. Perfumes
    7. Insect Repellants
      1. DEET
        1. Mosquitoes
        2. Fleas
        3. Gnats
        4. Chiggers
      2. Permethrin (Elimite, Nix) on clothes
        1. Ticks
  4. References
    1. Diaz (2007) Am Fam Physician 75(6):869

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