Italy. A 23-year-old man was bitten by a violin spider. The man is dead

Giuseppe Russo, 23, died at the hospital Barry Due to complications from bites The violin spider – reported on the website of the Italian television Rai News. Also, the man was bitten on his right leg on July 13 Golipasso. He was cleaning the garden at that time.

Russo thought so at first It was a mosquito biteBut then the pain became more and more intense, and an abscess formed on his leg. The 23-year-old was taken to hospital in critical condition. Despite the best efforts of the doctors, the right leg was destroyed. Eventually the young man died Septic shock and multiple organ failure.

This is not the only victim of mosquito bites The violin spider. In July, a 52-year-old court paramilitary soldier died Palermo. After a trip to the countryside, the man noticed a rash on his ankles. Over time, his health gradually began to deteriorate. The soldier was taken to a hospital in Cervello, where he died two days later. Italian services warn against rising numbers in the country Field spidersEspecially active when the temperature rises.

The violin spider is found in Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Greece and Crete. Its name is given to a characteristic spot on its body that resembles the shape of a field. It belongs to a group called Arthropods Cigaridae From Latin SicariumI mean killer.

This term is not accidental. By biting, the spider injects venom under the victim’s skin Mix it up Deadly Enzymes. Field spider bites are easy to miss Painless and initially asymptomatic. The effects of poisoning appear very quickly About 2 hours after contact with the arthropod.

If the bitten person reacts quickly, symptoms may be limited to burning, itching and redness. This is why The wound should be disinfected as soon as possible – preferably with soap and water – and use bite ointments. Contact with poison However, this can lead to serious complicationsLoss of consciousness, renal failure, a It also results in death.

Source: Roy News, India