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The deadliest snake according to ethnobiological perception of the population of the Alto Juruá region, western Brazilian Amazonia
Silva, Jessyca Lima da; Siva, Ageane Mota da; Amaral, Gardênia Lima Gurgel do; Ortega, GivanildoPereira; Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo; Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio.
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  • Silva, Jessyca Lima da; Universidade Federal do Acre. Centro Multidisciplinar. Laboratório de Herpetologia. Cruzeiro do Sul. BR
  • Siva, Ageane Mota da; Instituto Federal do Acre. Campus de Cruzeiro do Sul. Cruzeiro do Sul. BR
  • Amaral, Gardênia Lima Gurgel do; Universidade Federal do Acre. Centro Multidisciplinar. Laboratório de Herpetologia. Cruzeiro do Sul. BR
  • Ortega, GivanildoPereira; Universidade Federal do Acre. Centro Multidisciplinar. Laboratório de Herpetologia. Cruzeiro do Sul. BR
  • Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo; Universidade do Estado do Amazonas. Manaus. BR
  • Bernarde, Paulo Sérgio; Universidade Federal do Acre. Centro Multidisciplinar. Laboratório de Herpetologia. Cruzeiro do Sul. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop;53: e20190305, 2020. tab, graf
Article in En | LILACS | ID: biblio-1057260
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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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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Snakes / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Popular Culture Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged80 / Animals / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2020 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: Brazil
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: LILACS Main subject: Snakes / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Popular Culture Type of study: Observational_studies / Prevalence_studies / Qualitative_research / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged80 / Animals / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: America do sul / Brasil Language: En Journal: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Journal subject: MEDICINA TROPICAL Year: 2020 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Country of publication: Brazil