title: [Profile of snakebite accidents in the north of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil].
abstract: The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological profile of snakebite accidents in the healthcare macroregion of the north of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Database information on snakebite accidents covering the period from January 2002 to December 2006 was analyzed. It was found that 10,553 cases were notified, and that the samples were noticeably larger in the months of hot and rainy weather, in urban areas (54.1%), at ages less then 20 years (39.7%) and among men and students (53.1% and 29.1%) respectively. The lower limbs (feet, toes, legs and thighs) were the locations most affected (35.9%). The most prevalent snakes were in the genus Bothrops (82.9%) and most of the accidents were mild (66.2%). In this study, it was seen that the seasonality, urbanization and undernotification of the species involved in these accidents had a notable impact, along with seeking walk-in care. It is expected that the new data obtained from this sample may serve as the substrate for planning and implementing measures for healthcare surveillance.
authors: Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Montes Claros, Montes Claros, MG.
authors: Juliano Santos
authors: JS
authors: Lima
authors: Hercílio
authors: H
authors: Martelli Júnior
authors: Daniella Reis Barbosa
authors: DR
authors: Martelli
authors: Marília Sarmento da
authors: MS
authors: Silva
authors: Sílvio Fernando Guimarães de
authors: SF
authors: Carvalho
authors: João dos Reis
authors: Jdos R
authors: Canela
authors: Paulo Rogério Ferreti
authors: PR
authors: Bonan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012621:Seasons; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult