Acidentes Ofídicos No Estado De Santa Catarina, Brasil

Ceron, Karoline; Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio; Sestito, Guilherme Alexandre; Zocche, Jairo José

doi:10.4257/oeco.2019.2301.05

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“…The months between October and April showed the highest number of snake envenomations, which corroborates other studies carried out in Brazil [ 7 , 29 , 30 ]. This period coincides with the hottest and rainiest season of the year when snakes are most active and prey availability is greater [ 31 ].…”

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confidence: 91%

“…Snake envenomations epidemiology in Mato Grosso do Sul confirmed trends observed in other Brazilian regions e.g., [ 4 , 7 , 22 ], happening mainly in October and April. Most of the envenomations occurred in males (> 16 years old) by Bothrops snakes and with an attendance time of 3 hours.…”

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confidence: 77%

“…Snake envenomations epidemiology in Mato Grosso do Sul confirmed trends observed in other Brazilian regions e.g., [4,7,22], happening mainly in October and April. Most of the (11,637), and the national average [23].…”

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confidence: 72%

“…From 2007 to 2017, health authorities from Mato Grosso do Sul state registered 5,568 cases, which is a relatively low occurrence of cases when compared with Mato Grosso state (13,424), Goiás (11,637), and the national average [ 23 ]. Additionally, these data may not reflect the real number of snake envenomations as some envenomations were not reported because they happened in remote rural areas where victims do not have the access to health care [ 24 ], as related in other studies carried out in Brazil e.g., [ 7 , 10 , 22 ]. Besides that, many patients prefer to use alternative medicine rather than a modern treatment provided by a health centre.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Most of the snake envenomations from Brazil are caused by four genera: Bothrops (jararaca), Crotalus (cascavel), Lachesis (surucucu), and Micrurus (corais-verdadeiras) [4,5]. Snake envenomations occur with higher frequency at the end and beginning of the year, the major activity time for snakes, and the victims are mainly male rural workers 15 to 49 years old, who get bit mainly on their lower limbs [6,7]. Lethality, in general, is relatively low (0,4%) and depends on different factors such as the time between the envenomation and medical attendance, the identification of the venom type, and later antivenom therapy [4,8].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Epidemiology of snake envenomation from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

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Snake envenomation is considered a public health problem in tropical countries, where they occur in a high incidence. The present study reports the snake envenomation that occurred in Mato Grosso do Sul state (Brazil) between 2007 and 2017. Epidemiological data were obtained from the online platform of the Notification Disease Information System and were analyzed according to biome. A total of 5568 cases of snake envenomations were recorded during the study period, where the highest frequency was registered between October and April. The majority of envenomations occurred in working-age males (20 to 39 years), caused mainly by Bothrops snakes, and the duration of care after the envenomation in most cases took three hours. The municipalities that showed the highest snake envenomations case per 100,000 inhabitants presents low population density, and have their economy based on agricultural activity, which is a risk factor to snake envenomations. To the Mato Grosso do Sul state, the total number of snake envenomations had a positive relationship with the size of the municipality. Since this, larger areas usually have a mosaic of environments, which may harbor higher richness and abundance of snakes, and can cause more snake encounters with the population, resulting in more snake envenomations.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 77%

“…Snake envenomations epidemiology in Mato Grosso do Sul confirmed trends observed in other Brazilian regions e.g., [4,7,22], happening mainly in October and April. Most of the (11,637), and the national average [23].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 72%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%