TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - The epidemiology of envenomation via snakebite in the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil
JO  - Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
A1  - Oliveira, Nayana da Rocha
A1  - Sousa, Ana Clara da Rocha
A1  - Belmino, José Francisdavid Barbosa
A1  - Furtado, Sanny da Silva
A1  - Leite, Renner de Souza
SP  - 99
EP  - 104
VL  - 48
IS  - 1
N2  - 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. <br><br>METHODS: Data were collected from the Injury Notification Information System database of the State of Piauí's Health Department. <br><br>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. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The epidemiological profile of snakebites in the State of Piauí is similar to that in all of Brazil.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0037-8682
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0173-2014
ID  - ref1
ER  -