Human envenomations caused by Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) in urban beaches of São Luis City, Maranhão State, Northeast Coast of Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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50(1): 130-134, Jan.-Feb. 2017. graf
Artículo
en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION:
The clinical and epidemiological aspects associated with Portuguese man-of-war envenomation were investigated and characterized.METHODS:
Data from recorded envenomation events between 2005 and 2013 were provided by the GBMar (Group of Firemen Maritime of Maranhão State) and SEMUSC (Municipal Secretary of Security with Citizenship).RESULTS:
Most victims were children, and clinical manifestations included intense pain, edema, erythema, and rare systemic manifestations.CONCLUSIONS:
The envenomation events were predictable and based on patterns involving multiple factors (environmental and/or human behavior); however, the initially applied measures did not match the current recommendations of the Health Ministry of Brazil.
Texto completo:
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Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Venenos de Cnidarios
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Hidrozoos
Tipo de estudio:
Guía de Práctica Clínica
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Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Animales
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho/BR
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Universidade Federal do Maranhão/BR
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