Snakebites in Rio Branco and surrounding region, Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon
Abstract INTRODUCTION Snakebites are considered a neglected tropical disease in many countries in Latin America, including Brazil. As few studies have assessed snakebites in the Amazon region and especially in the state of Acre, epidemiological studies are of great importance. The present study ai...
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| author | Laiane Parente de Oliveira José Genivaldo do Vale Moreira Jacqueline de Almeida Gonçalves Sachett Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira Meneguetti Paulo Sérgio Bernarde |
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| description | Abstract INTRODUCTION Snakebites are considered a neglected tropical disease in many countries in Latin America, including Brazil. As few studies have assessed snakebites in the Amazon region and especially in the state of Acre, epidemiological studies are of great importance. The present study aimed to describe the epidemiological characteristics of snakebites in the Rio Branco region, observing their characteristics in rural and urban areas and their correlation with rainfall and river outflow. METHODS This retrospective, descriptive study analyzed epidemiological information obtained from snakebite notifications registered on the Information System for Notifiable Diseases that occurred from March, 2018 to February, 2019. The cases of snakebite were correlated with rainfall and flow. RESULTS A total of 165 cases of snakebite were registered in the period. Most cases were caused by Bothrops and affected mainly individuals of the male sex who were between 21 and 30 years old. Most of the snakebites occurred in Rio Branco (71.52%; 29 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). Of these, 60.2% occurred in the urban area and 39.8% in the rural area and the majority occurred during the rainy season. CONCLUSIONS Although studies have shown that a majority of cases occur in rural areas, in this study, urbanization of snakebites was observed. The Bothrops genus was responsible for the highest number of snakebites and, during the rainy season, bites occurred more frequently. Educational prevention campaigns, population advice, and first aid in case of snakebites for the population are thus suggested. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a74b90acae8465195f72231049633bd2022-12-22T02:26:45ZengSociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical1678-98492020-09-015310.1590/0037-8682-0214-2020Snakebites in Rio Branco and surrounding region, Acre, Western Brazilian AmazonLaiane Parente de OliveiraJosé Genivaldo do Vale MoreiraJacqueline de Almeida Gonçalves SachettWuelton Marcelo MonteiroDionatas Ulises de Oliveira MeneguettiPaulo Sérgio Bernardehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2191-7817Abstract INTRODUCTION Snakebites are considered a neglected tropical disease in many countries in Latin America, including Brazil. As few studies have assessed snakebites in the Amazon region and especially in the state of Acre, epidemiological studies are of great importance. The present study aimed to describe the epidemiological characteristics of snakebites in the Rio Branco region, observing their characteristics in rural and urban areas and their correlation with rainfall and river outflow. METHODS This retrospective, descriptive study analyzed epidemiological information obtained from snakebite notifications registered on the Information System for Notifiable Diseases that occurred from March, 2018 to February, 2019. The cases of snakebite were correlated with rainfall and flow. RESULTS A total of 165 cases of snakebite were registered in the period. Most cases were caused by Bothrops and affected mainly individuals of the male sex who were between 21 and 30 years old. Most of the snakebites occurred in Rio Branco (71.52%; 29 cases per 100,000 inhabitants). Of these, 60.2% occurred in the urban area and 39.8% in the rural area and the majority occurred during the rainy season. CONCLUSIONS Although studies have shown that a majority of cases occur in rural areas, in this study, urbanization of snakebites was observed. The Bothrops genus was responsible for the highest number of snakebites and, during the rainy season, bites occurred more frequently. Educational prevention campaigns, population advice, and first aid in case of snakebites for the population are thus suggested.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822020000100352&tlng=enOphidismSnake biteEpidemiologyAmazon |
| spellingShingle | Laiane Parente de Oliveira José Genivaldo do Vale Moreira Jacqueline de Almeida Gonçalves Sachett Wuelton Marcelo Monteiro Dionatas Ulises de Oliveira Meneguetti Paulo Sérgio Bernarde Snakebites in Rio Branco and surrounding region, Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Ophidism Snake bite Epidemiology Amazon |
| title | Snakebites in Rio Branco and surrounding region, Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon |
| title_full | Snakebites in Rio Branco and surrounding region, Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon |
| title_fullStr | Snakebites in Rio Branco and surrounding region, Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Snakebites in Rio Branco and surrounding region, Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon |
| title_short | Snakebites in Rio Branco and surrounding region, Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon |
| title_sort | snakebites in rio branco and surrounding region acre western brazilian amazon |
| topic | Ophidism Snake bite Epidemiology Amazon |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822020000100352&tlng=en |
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