Efficacy of funnel‐web spider antivenom in human envenomation by <i>Hadronyche</i> species (for editorial comment, see page 610; see also page 705)

Abstract

We describe the envenomation of three patients by Hadronyche versuta, Hadronyche infensa and Hadronyche cerberea (which all are species of funnel-web spider) and the reversal of symptoms by funnel-web spider antivenom. The importance of continuing to administer antivenom until symptoms are reversed is emphasized; all three patients required further doses of antivenom to reverse the symptoms completely. None of the patients had received first aid.