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Which is the preferred antibiotic for brown recluse spider bites?
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Information: Probably a broad spectrum such as a cephalosporin. Surgery may be needed to remove the bite. Healing can be prolonged.
Answered 9/27/2020
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Dapsone: Ulceration may sometimes be treated or prevented with dapsone. If it becomes infected - likely a wide spectrum antibiotic.
Answered 9/12/2019
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