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.
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.
Authors: Aluska Vieira Tavares; Kaliany Adja Medeiros de Araújo; Michael Radan de Vasconcelos Marques; Alecxandro Alves Vieira; Renner de Souza Leite Journal: Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo Date: 2017-08-03 Impact factor: 1.846
Authors: Jacqueline Ramos Machado Braga; Marta Maria Caetano de Souza; Iva Maria Lima de Araújo Melo; Luis Eduardo Meira Faria; Roberta Jeane Bezerra Jorge Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop Date: 2021-02-10 Impact factor: 1.581