Patent ID: 6894060

Claim:
A method of treating dermal lesions caused by venom-induced immune dysregulation, the method comprising applying a therapeutically effective amount of an immune response modifier compound to the site of the lesion, wherein the site of the lesion comprises a spider bite, and wherein the immune response modifier compound is a compound of Formula I wherein R 1 is selected from the group consisting of S and NR 3 , R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, straight and branched chain alkyl containing one to six carbon atoms, and alkoxyalkyl wherein the alkoxy modifier contains one to four carbon atoms and the alkyl moiety contains one to four carbon atoms; and R 3 is selected from the group consisting of straight and branched chain alkyl containing one to six carbon atoms and straight or branched chain hydroxy alkyl containing one to six carbon atoms; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.