Human envenomations caused by Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) in urban beaches of São Luis City, Maranhão State, Northeast Coast of Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 50(1): 130-134, Jan.-Feb. 2017. graf
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION:
The clinical and epidemiological aspects associated with Portuguese man-of-war envenomation were investigated and characterized.METHODS:
Data from recorded envenomation events between 2005 and 2013 were provided by the GBMar (Group of Firemen Maritime of Maranhão State) and SEMUSC (Municipal Secretary of Security with Citizenship).RESULTS:
Most victims were children, and clinical manifestations included intense pain, edema, erythema, and rare systemic manifestations.CONCLUSIONS:
The envenomation events were predictable and based on patterns involving multiple factors (environmental and/or human behavior); however, the initially applied measures did not match the current recommendations of the Health Ministry of Brazil.
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Coleções:
Bases de dados internacionais
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Venenos de Cnidários
/
Hidrozoários
Tipo de estudo:
Guia de prática clínica
/
Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Animais
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
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