title: [Epidemiological characteristics of snake bites in the state of Roraima, Brazil, 1992-1998].
abstract: The author presents a study on snakebites in 8 counties in the State of Roraima, Brazil, from 1992 to 1998. A total of 309 recorded snakebites were described and analyzed by place, fatality, sex, time of day, date, month, and age distribution. Most of the reported cases involved genus Bothrops (81.8%). The most frequently involved counties were Alto Alegre (49.0%), São Luiz do Anauá (14.9%), and Normandia (10.3%). Cases occurred most frequently in the months of March and July, and especially during the daytime (74.8%).
authors.affiliation: Museu Integrado de Roraima, Av. Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes s/no, Parque Anauá, Boa Vista, RR 69305-000, Brasil.
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Nascimento
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012621:Seasons; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000453:epidemiology*