Epidemiology of scorpionism: A global appraisal

Chippaux, Jean-Philippe; Goyffon, M.

doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2008.05.021

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“…1,2 In Brazil, during the year 2013, health officials recorded 158,002 cases of poisoning by venomous animals; of these, the majority (123,128 cases) was caused by snakes, scorpions, and spiders. 3 Poisoning by venomous animals and their consequences constitute a public health problem and, in particular, a paediatric concern in many countries.…”

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“…3 Poisoning by venomous animals and their consequences constitute a public health problem and, in particular, a paediatric concern in many countries. 1 The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2009 included snakebite on its Neglected Tropical Diseases List. 2 It is estimated that 1.841 million cases of poisoning occur every year on the planet, resulting in 94,000 deaths.…”

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Accidents With Poisonous Animals in Brazil by Age and Sex

Silva

Bernarde

Abreu

2015

J. Hum. Growth Dev.

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Accidents With Poisonous Animals in Brazil by Age and Sex

Silva

Bernarde

Abreu

2015

J. Hum. Growth Dev.

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“…Of approximately 1,900 known scorpion species in the world 1 , approximately 30 are recognized as potentially dangerous to humans 2 . In South America, scorpions that are dangerous to humans belong to the Buthidae family, particularly those from the genus Tityus CL Koch, 1836 [2][3][4][5][6][7] .…”

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Pediatric epidemiological aspects of scorpionism and report on fatal cases from Tityus stigmurus stings (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in State of Pernambuco, Brazil

Albuquerque

Neto²,

Amorim³

et al. 2013

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Introduction: Envenomation by scorpion stings is a major public health problem in numerous tropical countries because of its frequent incidence and potential severity. Approximately 1,900 species of scorpions are known in the world, and at least 130 of these have been described in Brazil. Methods: This work reports on 3 child deaths caused by Tityus stigmurus stings and characterizes epidemiological and clinical surveys on pediatric cases of scorpionism recorded in the Centro de Assistência Toxicológica de Pernambuco (Ceatox-PE). Results: Scorpion stings accounted for more than 60% of all cases recorded for venomous animals. The children were from 37 cities of the State of Pernambuco and accounted for 28.8% of the victims treated for scorpion stings, with the highest incidence in the metropolitan area of Recife. Stings occurred throughout the year and slightly increased during the rainy season. Independent of the elapsed time for a prognosis, most cases showed mild symptoms. Three moderate cases that resulted in death featured cardiogenic shock and/or pulmonary edema or severe neurological symptoms. For the fi rst time, death attributed to T. stigmurus was confi rmed by the presence of the scorpion. Conclusions: These results suggest that scorpionism in Pernambuco is a public health problem that needs to be monitored carefully throughout the year by the government.

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“…27 Scorpion envenomation is reported throughout the world, mainly in subtropical and tropical regions. 28 The majority of scorpion stings cause mild or no envenomation. Species that cause serious medical problems mainly belong to the Buthidae family.…”

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