TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Injuries caused by fish to fishermen in the Vale do Alto Juruá, Western Brazilian Amazon
JO  - Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
A1  - Costa, Tamires Nascimento da
A1  - Jacó, Tiago Ricardo Fernandes
A1  - Casas, André Luis da Silva
A1  - Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio
SP  - e20180495
EP  - e20180495
VL  - 53
IS  - 
N2  - INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to document injuries caused by fish among professional fishermen in the Western Brazilian Amazon. <br><br>METHODS: We undertook a descriptive, retrospective study, involving 51 professional fishermen, to determine clinical, epidemiological, and therapeutic aspects of their injuries. <br><br>RESULTS: Among 51 fishermen interviewed, most injuries were due to mandi (Pimelodus spp.), and the hands were the most injured region, resulting in pain and bleeding in all cases. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Our study findings confirm the morbidity of fish-related injuries, and reaffirm the need for relevant information regarding prevention and injury management.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0037-8682
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0495-2018
ID  - ref1
ER  -