Accidents caused by Bothrops and Bothropoides in the State of Paraiba: epidemiological and clinical aspects

Oliveira, Fagner Neves; Brito, Monalisa Taveira; Morais, Isabel Cristina Oliveira de; Fook, Sayonara Maria Lia; Albuquerque, Helder Neves de

doi:10.1590/s0037-86822010000600012

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“…Albuquerque et al (13) found that in Paraíba state 73.2% of victims were male. Another study on Bothrops snakebites in Paraíba state by Oliveira et al (38) showed a 75.1% predominance of male victims in that region, following the national average.…”

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Epidemiological profile of snakebites in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2001-2006

Machado¹,

Bochner²,

Fiszon³

2012

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis

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All snakebites registered in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, between 2001 and 2006 were analyzed. Of these, the snake species involved was identified in 2,431 cases, most of which were caused by Bothrops (2,347). Most victims were male (78.4%) and the age group most frequently attacked was between 20 and 39 years (38.4%). As for severity, 1,118 (45.9%) were classified as minor, 748 (30.7%) as moderate, and 209 (8.6%) as severe. Progression towards complete cure occurred in 1,567 patients; 39 had sequelae; three died; and clinical outcomes were not monitored in 822 cases. The time between bite and first medical attention was less than three hours in 74.6% of cases. Most occurred in municipalities with vast areas of preserved Atlantic Forest: Angra dos Reis (208), Rio de Janeiro (197), Parati (186), Teresópolis (134), and Petrópolis (110). Accident frequency was highest between November and April, in which the daily average is practically twice that observed in other months. Although results show that Rio de Janeiro state has a good level of medical care, it could be improved by creating multidisciplinary teams that include doctors, biologists, and nurses. The Vital Network for Brazil helps to promote a stimulating environment for this type of training, with both traditional courses and distance learning. Training hours must be increased to improve the skills of professionals responsible for victim care.

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Epidemiological profile of snakebites in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2001-2006

Machado¹,

Bochner²,

Fiszon³

2012

J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis

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“…Several cases were also observed in victims between 30 and 39 years old (13.5%), which is the age range with the largest concentration of individuals engaged in farm labor Later studies also conducted in Paraíba reported that snakebites were most frequent in the age ranges of 10-29 years 18 and 11-20 years 9 . The genus Bothrops was responsible for the great majority of the snakebite cases (74.7%) reported during the studied period.…”

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“…The information regarding the incidence of snakebites per region, types of venom, deaths, and the consequences of envenomation are essential for evaluating the problem and developing public policies aimed at reducing the number of accidents and improving medical help for victims 6,7 . In spite of a number of previous investigations [8][9][10] , the epidemiology of snakebites in the Northeastern region of Brazil is not yet well understood, most likely due to social and environmental changes that have occurred there in recent decades, the underreporting of snakebite cases, and defi ciencies in collecting epidemiological data. To address this shortcoming, the current study analyzed the clinical and epidemiological profi le of the snakebite cases reported from 2007 to 2012 in the municipalities of the Curimataú region, located in the State of Paraíba in northeastern Brazil.…”

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Snakebite cases in the municipalities of the State of Paraiba, Brazil

Oliveira

Barros

Pasquino

et al. 2013

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Results: A total of 304 snakebite cases were studied. The cases occurred most frequently from April to June. The genera Bothrops, Crotalus, and Micrurus were responsible for 74.6%, 6.2%, and 1.3% of cases, respectively. Snakebite cases predominated in males living in rural areas and between 10 and 19 years old. The highest incidence of bites occurred on the feet. The majority of the victims received medical assistance within 1 to 3h after being bitten. With regard to severity, 48% of the cases were classifi ed as mild, 26% as moderate, and 2.6% as severe. Successful cures predominated, and no deaths were reported. The average antivenom ampoule dose used for the treatment in some snakebite cases was lower than that recommended by the Health Ministry. Conclusions: Although our results show that Paraíba has a good level of medical care, there are serious defi ciencies in recording snakebite information. These data indicate the need to improve the recording process for snakebite cases. Further training for health professionals seems to be necessary to optimize their skills in treating snakebite victims.

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“…Estudos científicos enfatizam que trabalhadores civis e trabalhadores braçais constantemente tornam-se alvos destes acidentes (OLIVEIRA et al, 2010;LIMA et al, 2009). O ambiente propício destes ataques em mulheres e crianças é a própria residência, porém em menor proporção (LIMA et al, 2009 gênero Bothrops e apenas um paciente evoluiu para óbito (LEMOS et al, 2009).…”

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