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Injuries caused by fish to fishermen in the Vale do Alto Juruá, Western Brazilian Amazon
Costa, Tamires Nascimento da; Jacó, Tiago Ricardo Fernandes; Casas, André Luis da Silva; Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio.
  • Costa, Tamires Nascimento da; Universidade Federal do Acre. Programa de Pós-Graduação Stricto Sensu em Ciências da Saúde na Amazônia Ocidental. Rio Branco. BR
  • Jacó, Tiago Ricardo Fernandes; Universidade Federal do Acre. Campus Floresta. Núcleo de Ictiologia do Vale do Alto Juruá. Cruzeiro do Sul. BR
  • Casas, André Luis da Silva; Universidade Federal do Acre. Campus Floresta. Núcleo de Ictiologia do Vale do Alto Juruá. Cruzeiro do Sul. BR
  • Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio; Universidade Federal do Acre. Campus Floresta. Laboratório de Herpetologia. Cruzeiro do Sul. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 53: e20180495, 2020. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1057275
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INTRODUCTION:

This study aimed to document injuries caused by fish among professional fishermen in the Western Brazilian Amazon.

METHODS:

We undertook a descriptive, retrospective study, involving 51 professional fishermen, to determine clinical, epidemiological, and therapeutic aspects of their injuries.

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.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our study findings confirm the morbidity of fish-related injuries, and reaffirm the need for relevant information regarding prevention and injury management.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Bites and Stings / Accidents, Occupational / Fish Venoms / Fisheries Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Acre/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Bites and Stings / Accidents, Occupational / Fish Venoms / Fisheries Type of study: Observational study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Animals / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Universidade Federal do Acre/BR