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Brown Spider Bite
(Loxosceles sp)

From Rod Brouhard, About.com

Updated August 18, 2009

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Brown recluse spider biteImage courtesy of the CDC
An expanding area of dead tissue is a staple of brown spider bites. There are several types of brown spiders -- including the brown recluse (Loxosceles reclusa).

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