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‘Acta Biol Par, Curitiba, 27 (1,2,3,4):97-108, 1998 Proteolytic effect of Loxosceles intermedia (brown spider) venom proteins on EHS-basement membrane structures Efeito proteolitico do veneno de Loxosceles intermedia (aranha marrom) sobre estruturas da membrana basal de EHS G. A. ve Souza A.S. RIBEIRO. V.L.P. Santos S. 8. Veica | 0..C. Manan? Ano W. GREMskt ! Loxoscelism is mainly characterized by two typical clinical signals, i.e.,adermonecrotic lesion and systemic effects. The dermonecrotic lesions appear at the bite site, with erytherna, edema, and a local dermal haemorshage, that can evolve to the formation of necrotic sore of diffi- cult civatrization with degenerative implications for the affected tissue (Forrester, BaRRet & Campori, 1978; FUrRELL, 1992). Systemic effects are characterized by fever, malaise and bleeding that can evolve (hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, disseminated intravascular coagula- tion, and renal failure (Kuretewsxt et al., 1981; Bascur, Yevenes & Boacia, 1982; Rees eral., 1988; Taisourct er al., 1995). "ixparanent of Cal Biology, Federal Univers of Patan, Jaro dap Amésiss, 8153-990, Cotina Paans, raz, ?Depantroet of Physiology, Federal Univesity of Pusan Cori, Braid Tu whom eosterpondence should be addeeised. FAX: ODSS41-266-2049. E mall: sot Tee. om. be % Acta Biol, Par, Cuitiba, 27 1,2, 3,4: 97-109. 1998, Dermonecrotic Fesions, thrombocytopenic activity, disseminated in- avascular coagulation and renal failure are events that could be as-

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