Severity of Scorpion Stings in the Western Brazilian Amazon: A Case-Control Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scorpion stings are a major public health problem in Brazil, with an increasing number of registered cases every year. Affecting mostly vulnerable populations, the phenomenon is not well described and is considered a neglected disease. In Brazil, the use of anti-venom formulations is provided free of charge. The associate scorpion sting case is subject to compulsory reporting. This paper describes the epidemiology and identifies factors associated with severity of scorpions stings in the state of Amazonas, in the Western Brazilian Amazon.

Methodology/principal findings

This study included all cases of scorpion stings in the state of Amazonas reported to the Brazilian Diseases Surveillance System from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2014. A case-control study was c

SUBMITTER: Queiroz AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4465172 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature