Latrodectism in New Caledonia : first report of presumed redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) envenomation Maillaud C. auteur aut IRD Jourdan Hervé auteur aut IRD Winkel K. auteur aut IRD Arnaud G. auteur aut IRD Lafforgue P. auteur aut IRD Durand F. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access We describe a recent case of presumed redback spider (Latrodectus hasselti) envenomation observed near Noumea in New Caledonia. This is the first local reported case in this archipelago, where L. hasselti is Currently considered a native species. We highlight the challenge of providing appropriate analgesia in this situation and believe that the use of specific redback spider antivenom should be considered in New Caledonia. specialized Latrodectus latrodectism redback spider black widow envenomation antivenom New Caledonia 050 Wilderness and Environmental Medicine 20 4 339-343 2009 1080-6032 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010065992 10.1580/1080-6032-020.004.0339 1080-6032 [F B010065992] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010065992 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/depot/2016-01-18/010065992.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2010-03-10 2017-08-23 fdi:010065992 fre