The deadliest snake according to ethnobiological perception of the population of the Alto Juruá region, western Brazilian Amazonia
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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53: e20190305, 2020. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
We examined the ethnobiological perception of the population of the Alto Juruá region about different snake species, in terms of their dangerousness and manifestations of envenomation.METHODS:
We interviewed 100 villagers who were active in the forests.RESULTS:
Lachesis muta was considered the most venomous snake, and Bothrops atrox appeared to be the most feared snake species.CONCLUSIONS:
The high incidence, severity, and mortality of B. atrox bites and the severity and mortality of L. muta bites were the factors that contributed to these species being perceived as the most feared and venomous snakes.
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Index:
LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Snakes
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Popular Culture
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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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:
2020
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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