Severity of Scorpion Stings in the Western Brazilian Amazon: A Case-Control Study

Amanda M Queiroz, Vanderson S Sampaio, Iran Mendonça, Nelson F Fé, Jacqueline Sachett, Luiz Carlos L Ferreira, Esaú Feitosa, Fan Hui Wen, Marcus Lacerda and Wuelton Monteiro

PLOS ONE, 2015, vol. 10, issue 6, 1-14

Abstract: Background: Scorpion stings are a major public health problem in Brazil, with an increasing number of registered cases every year. Affecting mostly vulnerable populations, the phenomenon is not well described and is considered a neglected disease. In Brazil, the use of anti-venom formulations is provided free of charge. The associate scorpion sting case is subject to compulsory reporting. This paper describes the epidemiology and identifies factors associated with severity of scorpions stings in the state of Amazonas, in the Western Brazilian Amazon. Methodology/Principal Findings: This study included all cases of scorpion stings in the state of Amazonas reported to the Brazilian Diseases Surveillance System from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2014. A case-control study was conducted to identify factors associated with scorpions sting severity. A total of 2,120 cases were reported during this period. The mean incidence rate in the Amazonas was 7.6 per 100,000 inhabitants/year. Scorpion stings showed a large spatial distribution in the state and represent a potential occupational health problem for rural populations. There was a positive correlation between the absolute number of cases and the altimetric river levels in the Central (p

Date: 2015
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