Phoneutria depilata (Araneae: Ctenidae) in Panama: report of a bite case in Bocas del Toro province, notes on distribution and public health relevance

Roberto J. Miranda; Vicente Greco-Mastelari; Amanda Gabster; Natalia Decastro; Roberto Cambra T.; Sergio Bermúdez

doi:10.54034/mic.e1431

Authors

Roberto J. Miranda Gorgas Commemorative Institute for Health Studies, Panama, Panama
Vicente Greco-Mastelari Santo Tomas Hospital, Panama City, Panama
Amanda Gabster Gorgas Commemorative Institute for Health Studies, Panama, Panama https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7712-0444
Natalia Decastro Los Naturalistas Foundation, David, Chiriquí, Panama
Roberto Cambra T. Invertebrate Museum, University of Panama, Panama
Sergio Bermúdez Gorgas Commemorative Institute for Health Studies, Panama, Panama

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54034/mic.e1431

Keywords:

Phoneutrism, symptoms, human case, distribution, Panama

Abstract

Phoneutria depilata is considered Panama´s most relevant spider species due to its aggressivity and venom. In this article, we described a case of P. depilata bite in a woman from Bocas del Toro Province, Panama. The symptoms included severe pain, swelling in the bite site, palpitation of submandibular ganglia, abundant salivation, tachycardia, and a sensation of "electricity". The swelling and pain lasted almost two days and three days, respectively. In addition, we present the geographical distribution of this spider species in Panama.

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