Necrotising Arachnidism

1. Necrotising Arachnidism

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   Necrotising arachnidism is the name give to a syndrome of blistering and ulceration or destruction (necrosis) of the skin following spider bites. In some cases, severe illnesses have ensued, with ongoing pain and tissue destruction requiring extensive debridement and skin grafting. Chief among spiders suspected of causing this syndrome in Australia are the white tailed spider (Lampona sp.) and the black window or black house spider (Badumna sp.). Both are commonly found in houses throughout Australia. Anecdotal experience suggests that the majority of people bitten by these spiders will suffer only minor local reactions. As the majority of spider bites are not reported, the proportion of bites that result in necrosis is unknown.

   
   
   Necrotising Arachnidism is a disease caused by some spiders. Experts arent sure exactly how it is caused, though its bieng studied. A reaction of SOME spiders poisons can cause someones skin to literally cease living. Dying, going black and as said, literally rotting the flesh away from the bone. Skin grafting is sometimes required. Worst cases may require amputation of the limb.
   
   * Note - Some pictures are quite graphic, showing skin destruction. If you don't wish to see such pictures, don't open the links.
   More info: http://www.pharmacology.unimelb.edu.au/avruweb/na.htm *
   Pictures: http://www.brownreclusespider.net/BitePhotos.htm *
   
   A Recipe for Zombies
   TTX, the main component of pufferfish poison, is a possible key to Haiti's mysterious zombies. These "living dead", buried after succumbing to sudden illness in the prime of life, reappear in other villiages as the witless slaves of voodoo witchdoctors. The witchdoctors may have mastered the use of pufferfish extract, probably diluted in some sort of potion. Paralysed and scarcely breathing, their recruits would appear dead. But they could be exhumed soon after burial, revived, and given Hallucinogenic plant drugs to keep them in a dreamlike, obedient state.
   Pufferfish victims have probably been buried alive in japan. Last century, there were several reports of people recovering just in time, as they were about to be interred or cremated. Some had an anguishing recall of everything that had been said in their hearing.
   
   Resource: Readers digest, Australias Dangerous Creatures.

2. Necrotising Arachnidism

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   Nifty! A good topic that I doubt anyone here has really read. An interesting thought...Real necromancers...Interesting...*ponders*

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