Popular names for bushmaster (Lachesis muta) and lancehead (Bothrops atrox) snakes in the Alto Juruá region: repercussions for clinical-epidemiological diagnosis and surveillance
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20180140, 2019. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
The popular names "surucucu" and "jararaca" have been used in literature for Lachesis muta and Bothrops atrox snakes, respectively. We present the popular names reported by patients who suffered snakebites in the Alto Juruá region.METHODS:
Fifty-seven (76%) patients saw the snakes that caused the envenomations and were asked about their popular names and sizes.RESULTS:
The snakes Bothrops atrox, referred to as "jararaca," were recognized as being mainly juveniles (80.7%) and "surucucu" as mainly adults (81.8%).CONCLUSIONS:
The name "surucucu" is used in the Alto Juruá region for the snake B. atrox, mainly for adult specimens.
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Main subject:
Snake Bites
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Viperidae
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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:
Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado/BR
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Instituto Federal do Acre/BR
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Universidade Federal do Acre/BR
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