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Journal
56
Boreli
1964 Cjo Laguna, Chihuahua, Mex.
May 20
worked around camp getting ready to leave
May 21
Cut mesquite along the road
on which we take our trailer
when we leave.
At 11 am was bitten three
times on the inside of my
left leg three six inches
above the knee by a
black widow spider that had
crawled up my brown leg.
Continued to work but was
very weak all afternoon.
May 22
Unable to work, stayed in
bed all day. Headache, nausea,
pains in stomach, chest, pelvic
region, knees, ankles. Short of
breath and dizzy. Diaphoresis
very uncomfortable. Temp. 102°+