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Possible spider bite. occurred thursday, no spider was seen but there is swelling, warmth at the site, and erythema. located @ (l) elbow?
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Not a : "spider bite". I can tell you with almost complete accuracy that if this was a spontaneous abscess without preceding trauma then when incised and drained along with culture (which needs to be done), it will likely be community acquired methicillin-resistant Staph Aureus requiring treatment.
Answered 5/4/2019
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