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Popular names for bushmaster (Lachesis muta) and lancehead (Bothrops atrox) snakes in the Alto Juruá region: repercussions for clinical-epidemiological diagnosis and surveillance
Siva, Ageane Mota da; Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo; Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio.
  • Siva, Ageane Mota da; Instituto Federal do Acre. Campus de Cruzeiro do Sul. Cruzeiro do Sul. BR
  • Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo; Fundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado. Manaus. BR
  • Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio; Universidade Federal do Acre. Programa de Pós-Graduação Bionorte. Rio Branco. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 52: e20180140, 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1041547
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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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Snake Bites / Viperidae Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / 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 / Instituto Federal do Acre/BR / Universidade Federal do Acre/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Snake Bites / Viperidae Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Limits: Animals / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / 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 / Instituto Federal do Acre/BR / Universidade Federal do Acre/BR