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  • Title: [Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of snakebites in Rio Branco, Acre].
    Author: Moreno E, Queiroz-Andrade M, Lira-da-Silva RM, Tavares-Neto J.
    Journal: Rev Soc Bras Med Trop; 2005; 38(1):15-21. PubMed ID: 15717089.
    Abstract:
    This study aimed to determine the clinical epidemiological profile of the snake bites attended at the reference hospital of Acre. One hundred-forty four patients were studied prospectively, from January to December 2002. One hundred-thirteen (78.5%) cases were classified as accidents by venomous snakes. The genera Bothrops, Lachesis and Micrurus were responsible, respectively, for 75.7%, 2.1% e 0.7% cases. The accidents predominated in males (78.5%), rural workers (51.4%) and between 10 and 29 years old (43.8%). The distribution according to the severity of poisoning by genera Bothrops was: moderate (48.6%), mild (31.2%) or severe (20.2%). Two cases of Bothrops accident did not receive serum therapy. However, the antivenom was administered in twenty-three patients without envenoming. In conclusion, the results obtained were different of the observed by another authors with respect to the severity of accidents and suitable treatment.
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