Field notes, v541
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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°+