2020
DOI: 10.34032/ambientale.v12i3.221
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Epidemiological aspects of snakebite accidents in the state of Alagoas in the 2018-2019 biennium

Abstract: Os acidentes ofídicos são considerados um grande problema para a saúde pública, principalmente em países tropicais, por conta da alta frequência com que ocorrem e pela letalidade que ocasionam. O presente estudo objetivou apresentar uma breve análise epidemiológica dos acidentes ofídicos, no estado de Alagoas, no biênio 2018-2019. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e retrospectivo, desenvolvido por meio de levantamento do banco de dados SINAN NET. Foram avaliadas as seguintes variáveis: número de casos por munic… Show more

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“…Micrurus has neurotoxic and myotoxic venom that causes local and systemic symptoms (myasthenic facies, palpebral ptosis, complete limb paralysis, and respiratory paralysis) 21 . The lower limbs are the body regions most affected by venomous snake bites in Brazil, mostly affecting children and male rural workers aged 20 and 59 years old 22 , 23 . Moreover, the incidence of snakebites is influenced by climatic, socioeconomic, and environmental factors 23 , 24 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Micrurus has neurotoxic and myotoxic venom that causes local and systemic symptoms (myasthenic facies, palpebral ptosis, complete limb paralysis, and respiratory paralysis) 21 . The lower limbs are the body regions most affected by venomous snake bites in Brazil, mostly affecting children and male rural workers aged 20 and 59 years old 22 , 23 . Moreover, the incidence of snakebites is influenced by climatic, socioeconomic, and environmental factors 23 , 24 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%