This communication is a retrospective epidemiological study of the scorpion sting
cases recorded from 2007 to 2014 in the Rio Grande do Norte State, Northeastern
Brazil. The data was collected from the Injury Notification Information System
database of the Health Department of Rio Grande do Norte State. A total of 20,555
cases were studied. The cases were distributed over all months of the period studied
and occurred mainly in urban areas. Victims were predominantly 20-29 year-old women.
Most victims were stung on the foot and received medical care within 1-3 h after
being stung. The cases were mostly classified as mild and progressed to cure.
Scorpion stings in Rio Grande do Norte State are an environmental public health
problem that needs to be monitored and controlled throughout the year.
This report is a retrospective study of the epidemiology of snakebite cases recorded
from 2007 to 2014 in the Rio Grande do Norte State, northeastern Brazil. Data was
collected from the Injury Notification Information System database of the Health
Department of Rio Grande do Norte. A total of 3,019 cases were studied. Cases were
distributed over all months of the period studied and occurred mainly in rural areas.
Snakes of the genus Bothrops, Crotalus,
Micrurus, Lachesis and non-venomous snakes were
responsible for 1,507, 185, 52, 6 and 673 cases, respectively. Snakebites
predominated in males with age between 10 and 29 years old. Most victims were bitten
on the feet and received medical assistance within 1-3 h after being bitten. Cases
were mostly classified as mild and progressed to cure. Envenomation by snakebite in
Rio Grande do Norte is an environmental public health problem that needs to be
monitored and controlled throughout the year. Additionally, the training of health
professionals is urgent in order to improve the registration of epidemiological
information and medical care to victims.
This report is an investigation of the epidemiological features of injuries with venomous animals in the Rio Grande do Norte state, Northeastern Brazil, from 2007 to 2014. A total of 30,429 cases were analyzed. Cases were distributed over all months of the period studied and occurred mainly in urban areas. Scorpion stings showed the highest percentage of cases, but the chance of death among snakebites was higher. Envenomation predominated in females with age between 20 and 49 years old. Children and elderly showed a higher chance of death. Most victims were bitten on the extremities of the limbs and received medical care within 0-1 hour after being bitten. The main local and systemic symptoms reported were pain and headache, respectively. Cases were mostly classified as mild and progressed to cure. Few victims show local and systemic complications. The high number of accidents with venomous animals shows that Rio Grande do Norte may be an important risk area for such injuries. Furthermore, this study provides data for the development of health actions to promote control and prevention of these injuries in this region.
Introduction: In the American continent, accidents caused by honeybees are a public health problem due to the high incidence and severity of the cases. Despite its medical importance, there are few epidemiological studies on this topic in Brazil, especially referring to the Northeastern states. The present study aims to describe the epidemiological features of honeybee envenomation cases in the state of the Rio Grande do Norte, Northeastern Brazil, from 2007 to 2014. Methods: Data were collected from the Notifiable Diseases Information System database of the Health Department of Rio Grande do Norte. Results: We analyzed a total of 2,168 cases. Cases occurred in all months of the years studied, reaching higher frequencies from June to October. Most incidents happened in urban areas and involved men, with victims aged between 20 and 39 years. Victims were mainly stung on the head and hand, and they received medical care predominantly within 3 hours after the injury. Local manifestations were more frequent than systemic ones. Clinically, most cases were mild and progressed to cure. Conclusion: The high number of honeybee sting cases shows that Rio Grande do Norte may be an important risk area for such injury.
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