Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Scorpion Envenomation in Machacalis, Minas Gerais, Brazil, from 2016 to 2017

Dilceu Silveira Tolentino Júnior; Eliseu Miranda de Assis; Roberto Carlos de Oliveira; Arlanjo Bispo de Sousa Marques; Bruno Souza Farias; Jessé Medeiros Leandro; Lucas Silveira Paulo; Mácio Emílio Caldeira da Silva; Lízia Colares Vilela

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Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Scorpion Envenomation in Machacalis, Minas Gerais, Brazil, from 2016 to 2017

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Dilceu Silveira Tolentino Júnior¹^{, *}, Eliseu Miranda de Assis², Roberto Carlos de Oliveira³, Arlanjo Bispo de Sousa Marques⁴, Bruno Souza Farias⁵, Jessé Medeiros Leandro⁶, Lucas Silveira Paulo⁷, Mácio Emílio Caldeira da Silva⁸, Lízia Colares Vilela⁹

¹Institute of Science, Engineering and Technology, Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais 39803-371, Brazil

²Academic Department, Federal Institute of Bahia, Eunápolis, Bahia 45823-431, Brazil

³Indigenous Health Observatory, University of Brasília, Federal District, Brasília 70847-510, Brazil

⁴Department of Epidemiological Surveillance, Health Secretariah of Bertópolis, Bertópolis, Minas Gerais 39875-000, Brazil

⁵Audit Department, Santa Rosália Hospital, Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais 39800-022, Brazil

⁶Department of Epidemiological Surveillance, Health Secretariah of Fronteira dos Vales, Fronteira dos Vales, Minas Gerais 39870-000, Brazil

⁷Department of Epidemiological Surveillance, Health Secretariah of Santa Helena de Minas, Santa Helena de Minas, Minas Gerais 39874-000, Brazil

⁸Department of Epidemiological Surveillance, Health Secretariah of Machacalis, Machacalis, Minas Gerais 39873-000, Brazil

⁹Medical School of Mucuri, Federal University of the Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais 39803-371, Brazil

^*Corresponding author. Email: dilceujunior@bol.com.br

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Dilceu Silveira Tolentino Júnior

Received 2 May 2020, Accepted 22 August 2020, Available Online 8 September 2020.

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Keywords: Tityus serrulatus; scorpion sting; injuries; envenomation; prevalence
Abstract: Scorpion envenomation is a serious public health problem in tropical regions due to its high frequency and severity. This research aimed to estimate the prevalence of human cases of scorpion stings reported at Cura D’ars Hospital, Machacalis, Brazil, between 2016 and 2017, in addition to identifying the epidemiological and clinical aspects. This was a descriptive and retrospective study, using the database of the Information System for Notifiable Diseases in Brazil as a reference. Of the five municipalities evaluated, Machacalis had the highest number of cases, although Bertópolis recorded the highest prevalence. A total of 84 cases of scorpion stings were identified, corresponding to 91% of all cases of involvement with poisonous animals. Regarding the sociodemographic profile, the proportion was higher in males (52.0%), people with brown skin (67.0%), people aged 7–14 years (26.0%), and people from rural areas (68.0%). Regarding the epidemiological characteristics, 50.0% of the individuals were assisted between 1 and 3 h after the sting. The main anatomical region affected was the hand (26.0%), and 30.0% used specific serotherapy. For cases classified clinically according to severity, 70.2% were mild, 21.5% moderate, and 8.3% severe. The study allowed us to establish the profile of the victims of scorpion envenomation treated in this area of hospital coverage, as well as to evaluate the approach of the health teams in response to the demand that this neglected condition imposes.
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Journal: Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal
Volume-Issue: 2 - 3
Pages: 128 - 135
Publication Date: 2020/09/08
ISSN (Online): 2590-3349
ISSN (Print): 2666-819X
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