Extractivism of palm tree fruits: A risky activity because of snakebites in the state of Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20180195, 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
We present here the risk from snakebites because of palm extractivism in western Amazonia.METHODS:
The data were extracted from a cross-sectional sample study, from January 2016 to April 2018, at the Juruá Regional Hospital of Cruzeiro do Sul (Acre).RESULTS:
There were 14 Bothrops incidents involving males, most of them occurring during the harvesting of "açaí" (Euterpe precatoria).CONCLUSIONS:
During the harvesting of "açaí," there is the risk of the presence of B. atrox on the ground near the palm tree, and of B. bilineatus at the top of the palm tree.
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Main subject:
Snake Bites
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Accidents, Occupational
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Bothrops
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Euterpe
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Fruit
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
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:
Instituto Federal do Acre/BR
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Universidade Federal do Acre/BR
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Universidade do Estado do Amazonas/BR
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