Author(s): Oliveira, Suzana Kniphoff de ; Trevisol, Daisson Jose ; Parma, Gabriel Cremona ; Ferreira Jonior, Rui Seabra [UNESP] ; Barbosa, Alexandre Naime [UNESP] ; Barraviera, Benedito [UNESP] ; Schuelter-Trevisol, Fabiana
Date: 2019
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/11449/185626
Origin: Oasisbr
Subject(s): Africanized honeybee; Santa Catarina; Brazil; Envenoming
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Introduction: We evaluated the epidemiological and clinical profile of reported cases of bee sting incidents in Santa Catarina, Brazil. Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all reported cases of bee sting incidents among the population of Santa Catarina from 2007 to 2017. Results: In total, 8,912 cases were reported, corresponding to an overall rate of 12.3/100,000 population. The mean age was 29,8 years with 60.2% men. The lethality rate was 0.2%. Conclusions: Santa Catarina has a high incidence rate of bee stings, which is higher than the national average. The data presented in this study may be underestimated.
Univ Sul Santa Catarina, Curso Med, Tubarao, SC, Brazil
Univ Sul Santa Catarina, Programa Posgrad Ciencias Saude, Tubarao, SC, Brazil
Univ Estadual Paulista, Fac Med Botucatu, Programa Posgrad Doencas Trop & Pesquisa Clin, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
Univ Estadual Paulista, Ctr Estudos Venenos & Anim Peconhentos, Programa Posgrad Pesquisa Clin, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
Univ Estadual Paulista, Fac Med Botucatu, Dept Doencas Trop & Diagnost Imagem, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
Univ Estadual Paulista, Fac Med Botucatu, Programa Posgrad Doencas Trop & Pesquisa Clin, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
Univ Estadual Paulista, Ctr Estudos Venenos & Anim Peconhentos, Programa Posgrad Pesquisa Clin, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
Univ Estadual Paulista, Fac Med Botucatu, Dept Doencas Trop & Diagnost Imagem, Botucatu, SP, Brazil
