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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Sujet Principal:
Morsures de serpent
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Viperidae
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude de dépistage
Limites du sujet:
Animaux
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Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
Année:
2019
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
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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