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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 52: e20180418, 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1041510

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Abstract INTRODUCTION: We evaluated the epidemiological and clinical profile of reported cases of bee sting incidents in Santa Catarina, Brazil. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included all reported cases of bee sting incidents among the population of Santa Catarina from 2007 to 2017. RESULTS: In total, 8,912 cases were reported, corresponding to an overall rate of 12.3/100,000 population. The mean age was 29,8 years with 60.2% men. The lethality rate was 0.2%. CONCLUSIONS: Santa Catarina has a high incidence rate of bee stings, which is higher than the national average. The data presented in this study may be underestimated.


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Humans , Animals , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Young Adult , Bee Venoms/poisoning , Bees , Insect Bites and Stings/mortality , Brazil/epidemiology , Incidence , Retrospective Studies , Cohort Studies , Disease Notification , Spatial Analysis , Middle Aged
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Rev. panam. salud pública ; 25(5): 389-393, mayo 2009. graf, mapas, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-519397

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OBJECTIVE: To analyze mortality due to Hymenoptera stings in Costa Rica during 1985-2006. METHODS: Records of deaths due to Hymenoptera stings in 1985-2006 were retrieved from Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos (National Statistics and Census Institute). Mortality rates were calculated on the basis of national population reports, as of 1 July of each year. Information for each case included age, gender, and the province in which the death occurred. In addition, reports of Hymenoptera sting accidents received by the Centro Nacional de Intoxicaciones (National Poison Center, CNI) in 1995-2006 were obtained to assess exposure to these insects. RESULTS: Over the 22-year period analyzed, 52 fatalities due to Hymenoptera stings were recorded. Annual mortality rates varied from 0-1.73 per 1 million inhabitants, with a mean of 0.74 (95 percent confidence interval: 0.46-0.93). The majority of deaths occurred in males (88.5 percent), representing a male to female ratio of 7.7:1. A predominance of fatalities was observed in the elderly (50 years of age and older), as well as in children less than 10 years of age. The province with the highest mortality rate was Guanacaste. The CNI documented 1 591 reports of Hymenoptera stings (mostly by bees) in 1995-2006, resulting in an annual average of 133 cases, with only a slight predominance of males over females (1.4:1). CONCLUSIONS: Stings by Hymenoptera, mostly by bees, constitute a frequent occurrence in Costa Rica that can be life-threatening in a small proportion of cases, most often in males and the elderly. The annual number of fatalities fluctuated from 0-6, averaging 2.4 deaths per year. Awareness should be raised not only among the general population, but also among health care personnel that should consider this risk in the clinical management of patients stung by Hymenoptera.


OBJETIVO: Analizar la mortalidad por picaduras de himenópteros en Costa Rica en el período de 1985 a 2006. MÉTODOS: Se obtuvieron los registros de picaduras de himenópteros entre 1985 y 2006 del Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos. Las tasas de mortalidad se calcularon a partir de los datos de la población nacional para el 1 de julio de cada año. La información de cada caso abarcaba la edad, el sexo y la provincia en la que ocurrió la muerte. Además, para evaluar la exposición a estos insectos se contó con las notificaciones de accidentes por picaduras de himenópteros del Centro Nacional de Intoxicaciones (CNI) de 1995 a 2006. RESULTADOS: En el período de 22 años analizado se registraron 52 muertes por picaduras de himenópteros. La tasa anual de mortalidad varió entre 0 y 1,73 por millón de habitantes, con una media de 0,74 (intervalo de confianza de 95 por ciento: 0,46 a 0,93). La mayoría de las muertes correspondieron a hombres (88,5 por ciento), con una razón hombre:mujer de 7,7:1. Predominaron los casos letales en adultos mayores (50 años o más) y niños menores de 10 años. La provincia con la mayor mortalidad fue Guanacaste. El CNI documentó 1 591 casos de picaduras de himenópteros (principalmente abejas) entre 1995 y 2006, para un promedio anual de 133 casos, con un ligero predominio de hombres sobre mujeres (1,4:1). CONCLUSIONES: Las picaduras de himenópteros, principalmente de abejas, son sucesos frecuentes en Costa Rica que pueden amenazar la vida en una reducida proporción de casos, principalmente hombres y adultos mayores. El número anual de muertes varió entre 0 y 6, con un promedio de 2,4 muertes anuales. Se debe fomentar la conciencia no solo en la población general sino también en el personal especializado de salud, quienes deben tomar en cuenta este riesgo al atender a los pacientes con picaduras de himenópteros.


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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Animals , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Hymenoptera , Insect Bites and Stings/mortality , Costa Rica/epidemiology , Time Factors , Young Adult
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Acta toxicol. argent ; 16(2): 27-32, dic. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-564747

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Menos del 5% de las 20.000 especies estimadas de abejas son sociales y, por lo tanto, pueden producirse ataques masivos o generarse situaciones de riesgo al enjambrar o construir panalescerca o en el interior de domicilios. El veneno de abejas está constituido por una mezcla de substancias con proteínas, siendo las principales enzimas, péptidos y aminas biogénicas. Estas proteínas poseen acciones farmacológicas y alergénicas capaces de provocar cuadros de envenenamiento en el humano y en animales. Se describe el caso clínico de un agricultor que sufrió picaduras por más de 500 abejas con desenlace fatal. Además, se realiza una breve revisión de la literatura sobre el tema.


Less than 5% of the estimated 20,000 species of bees are social, and therefore massive attacks might occur or situations of risk could be generated when swarming to build hives near or inside homes. Bee venom consists of a mixture of substances, mainly protein enzymes, peptides and biogenic amines, these proteins have pharmacological actions and allergens can induce boxes poisoning in humans and animals. We describe the case of a farmer who suffered more than 500 stings by bees with a fatal outcome. In addition, a brief review of the literature is presented.


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Humans , Male , Animals , Aged , Anaphylaxis/complications , Anaphylaxis/physiopathology , Anaphylaxis/chemically induced , Bees , Insect Bites and Stings/mortality , Bee Venoms/poisoning , Hypotension , Hymenoptera/immunology , Hypersensitivity/etiology , Hypersensitivity/therapy
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