title: The epidemiology of envenomation via snakebite in the State of Piauí, Northeastern Brazil.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This communication describes a retrospective study of the epidemiology of snakebite cases that were recorded from 2007 to 2012 in the State of Piauí, northeastern Brazil.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data were collected from the Injury Notification Information System database of the State of Piauí's Health Department.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 1,528 cases were identified. The cases occurred most frequently in rural areas between January and July. Victims were predominantly male farmers, and were typically 30-39 years old. Most victims were bitten on the foot, and received medical assistance within 1-3h after being bitten.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The epidemiological profile of snakebites in the State of Piauí is similar to that in all of Brazil.
authors: Unidade Acadêmica de Saúde, Centro de Educação e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, PB, Brazil.
authors: Nayana da Rocha
authors: Nda R
authors: Oliveira
authors: Unidade Acadêmica de Saúde, Centro de Educação e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, PB, Brazil.
authors: Ana Clara da Rocha
authors: AC
authors: Sousa
authors: Unidade Acadêmica de Educação, Centro de Educação e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, PB, Brazil.
authors: José Francisdavid Barbosa
authors: JF
authors: Belmino
authors: Unidade Acadêmica de Educação, Centro de Educação e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, PB, Brazil.
authors: Sanny da Silva
authors: Sda S
authors: Furtado
authors: Unidade Acadêmica de Saúde, Centro de Educação e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Campina Grande, Cuité, PB, Brazil.
authors: Renner de Souza
authors: Rde S
authors: Leite
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D018563:Disease Notification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D055815:Young Adult