The epidemiology of envenomation via snakebite in the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil
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01/02/2015
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INTRODUCTION: This communication describes a retrospective study of the epidemiology of snakebite cases that were recorded from 2007 to 2012 in the State of Piauí, northeastern Brazil. METHODS: Data were collected from the Injury Notification Information System database of the State of Piauí's Health Department. RESULTS: A total of 1,528 cases were identified. The cases occurred most frequently in rural areas between January and July. Victims were predominantly male farmers, and were typically 30-39 years old. Most victims were bitten on the foot, and received medical assistance within 1-3h after being bitten. CONCLUSIONS: The epidemiological profile of snakebites in the State of Piauí is similar to that in all of Brazil. |
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http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822015000100099 |
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en |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT |
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical v.48 n.1 2015 |
Palavras-Chave | #Epidemiology #Human envenomation #Snakes. |
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journal article |