Albuquerque Polianna L M M, Silva Junior Geraldo B, Jacinto Camilla N, Lima Caroline B, Lima Juliana B, Veras Maria do Socorro B, Daher Elizabeth F
Toxicological Assistance Center, Instituto Dr José Frota, FortalezaCeará, Brazil.
Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2013 Sep-Oct;55(5):347-51. doi: 10.1590/S0036-46652013000500009.
The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological profile of snakebite accidents reported by the toxicological assistance center in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil. Database information on snakebite accidents was analyzed regarding the period from January 2003 to December 2011. A total of 1063 cases were found. The accidents occurred during the rainy months (March, April and May), in urban areas (52.3%), affecting individuals younger than 50 years and predominantly among males (70.7%). The lower limbs were the most frequently affected body area (33.7%). Most accidents involved non-venomous snakes (76.1%). The genus Bothrops was the main one involved in venomous accidents (83%). It is expected that this study can be used as the substrate to improve healthcare surveillance and implementing better measures for the treatment of this population.
本研究旨在描述巴西塞阿拉州福塔莱萨市毒理学援助中心报告的蛇咬伤事故的流行病学概况。分析了2003年1月至2011年12月期间蛇咬伤事故的数据库信息。共发现1063例病例。事故发生在雨季（3月、4月和5月），发生在城市地区（52.3%），受害者年龄小于50岁，且男性居多（70.7%）。下肢是最常受影响的身体部位（33.7%）。大多数事故涉及无毒蛇（76.1%）。矛头蝮属是涉及有毒事故的主要蛇类（83%）。预计本研究可作为改善医疗保健监测和为该人群实施更好治疗措施的基础。
