Honey bee envenoming in Santa Catarina, Brazil, 2007 through 2017: an observational, retrospective cohort study
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20180418, 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
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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Main subject:
Bee Venoms
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Bees
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Insect Bites and Stings
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Aged80
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual Paulista/BR
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Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina/BR
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