[pct-l] Animal attacks

[Donna "L-Rod" Saufley]

There is a great deal of doubt that the bite (if it was a bite at all) was from a brown recluse.  Apparently brown recluse spiders are not native to California.  While it's possible it was a spider or insect bite of some sort, we've seen similar presentations of wounds that were actually abcesses caused by bacteria -- in other words, a boil.  Difficult to say what the original cause was in Ladybird's case, but it's important to remember that the critter that can ultimately get you may be one too tiny to see with the naked eye.

L-Rod 

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>From: Pea Hicks <phix at optigan.com>
>Sent: Jun 7, 2008 9:41 AM
>To: pct-l at backcountry.net
>Subject: Re: [pct-l] Animal attacks
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>Sean Nordeen wrote:
>> I seem to recall a women a few years ago who was bit by a brown recluse spider while hiking the trail.
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>yes, true- ladybird was down and out for about 2 weeks, on crutches 
>even. she got bit on her foot at upper shake campground, and recuperated 
>at the saufley's, then continued her hike. but it should be emphasized 
>that this was really a freak event- such bites are quite rare.
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>girlscout
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