Jenny, a 66-year-old female living in North Queensland, is doing some cleaning in her garage when she thinks she feels something bite her right thumb, although she didn't see any creature. After about 10 minutes her right thumb becomes painful and she notices some localised redness and swelling. Over the next hour the pain increases significantly and is now 6/10, there is localised sweating and piloerection and she is complaining of nausea. Her vital signs are all within normal limits and the remainder of the physical examination is unremarkable. Based on the history and clinical findings, Jenny has most likely been envenomed by:

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The symptoms described, including localized pain, redness, swelling, sweating, piloerection, and nausea, are consistent with a redback spider bite, which is common in Australia.

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