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0160/2013 - Epidemiological and clinical aspects of scorpion stings in the northeast region of Brazil

Author:

• Renner de Souza Leite - Leite, R.S. - Cuité, PB - Universidade Federal de Campina Grande - <rennerleite@yahoo.com.br>

Thematic Area:

Epidemiologia

Abstract:

Scorpion stings are an important public health issue, mainly in tropical and subtropical countries. This is a descriptive and retrospective study of the clinical-epidemiological characteristics of scorpion sting cases registered in the Health System in the city of Campina Grande, Paraíba state, in the period from 2007 to 2012. Data was collected from the Injury Notification Information System data banks of the Health Ministry. A total of 2,283 records, provided by the Third Health Sector of Campina Grande, were analyzed. Data revealed that the majority of the victims are female; aged between 20 and 29 years, and the highest incidence of stings was in the urban area. Victims were mostly stung on the feet and hand. The major rates of scorpion stings were registered from July to September. Serotherapy was not administered in most cases. The majority of the victims received medical assistance within 1 to 3 hours after the sting. The most prevalent clinical manifestations were pain, edema and paresthesias. Most cases were classified as mild, however, seven deaths were reported. The high incidence rate suggests that this town may be an endemic area of scorpion stings, supporting the need to develop strategies to control and prevent such accidents.

Keywords:

Paraíba State Human envenomation Scorpion sting Epidemiology Scorpions Public Health

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Leite, R.S.. Epidemiological and clinical aspects of scorpion stings in the northeast region of Brazil. Cien Saude Colet [periódico na internet] (2013/Mar). [Citado em 22/01/2025]. Está disponível em: http://cienciaesaudecoletiva.com.br/en/articles/epidemiological-and-clinical-aspects-of-scorpion-stings-in-the-northeast-region-of-brazil/12282?id=12282&id=12282



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