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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Asunto principal:
Serpientes
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Cultura Popular
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Aged80
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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:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
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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