A hidden deadly venomous insect: First eco-epidemiological assessment and risk mapping of lonomism in Argentina.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Envenomation by the South American Lonomia saturniid caterpillars, named lonomism, constitutes an emerging and somewhat neglected public health issue in Argentina and neighboring countries. Considering that there is an intricate relationship between environment and human health in such cases, this study aimed to analyze the eco-epidemiological profile of 40 accidents and 33 occurrences of Lonomia spp. in Misiones (Argentina) between January 2014 and May 2020.

Methodology/principal findings

We described the eco-epidemiological variables and characterized the abiotic scenario of such cases. Additionally, we obtained a density map that shows the punctual intensity of Lonomia records throughout Misiones. Most of the accidents occurred in the Department of Guaraní and

SUBMITTER: Casafus MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8279340 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature