title: [Epidemiology of latrodectism in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina].
abstract: Epidemiological data related to Latrodectus bites over a 10-year period (1979-1988) in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, are presented. Data on distribution of accidents by year, month, sex, residence of person bitten and general symptomatology are given. Statistical analysis showed a mean of 28.1 bites cases per year, 80% in males, most of whom were farm workers. The Latrodectus bites were localized in arms, pelvic waist and legs. Forty-six per cent of bitten persons visit the clinic within 1 to 3 hours after the incident, and only 15% capture the animal responsible for the accident.
authors.affiliation: Laboratorio y Museo de Animales Venonosos (LYMAV). Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina.
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Grisolia
authors.forename: F O
authors.initials: FO
authors.lastname: Peluso
authors.forename: N O
authors.initials: NO
authors.lastname: Stanchi
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Francini
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001118:Argentina / Q000453:epidemiology; D001740:Black Widow Spider; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012424:Rural Population; D012737:Sex Factors; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000453:epidemiology*
vernacular_title: Epidemiología del latrodectismo en la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina.