| analysis of the toxic potential of venom from loxosceles adelaida, a brazilian brown spider from karstic areas. | loxosceles adelaida spiders (araneae, sicariidae) are found near and inside the caves in the parque estadual turistico do alto ribeira (petar), sao paulo, brazil, which are visited by thousands of tourists every year. several loxosceles species are a public health problem in many regions of the world, by causing severe dermonecrosis and/or complement dependent haemolysis upon envenomation. the aim of this study was to characterize the biochemical and biological properties of l. adelaida venom an ... | 2005 | 15733566 |