Is the bite of the false widow spider dangerous?

• False widow spiders are increasingly implicated in hospital-treated bite cases in the UK, suggesting a rising trend in clinical presentations
• Clinicians should consider false widow spider bites in the differential diagnosis of unexplained skin lesions and bite wounds
• Expert assessment of suspected spider bites is important for appropriate management and to distinguish from other dermatological conditions

Experts say noble false widow spiders could be to blame for an increase in bites being treated in hospital.

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