Snakebites in Rio Branco and surrounding region, Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon.
Laiane Parente de OliveiraJosé Genivaldo do Vale MoreiraJacqueline de Almeida Gonçalves SachettWuelton Marcelo MonteiroDionatas Ulises de Oliveira MeneguettiPaulo Sérgio BernardePublished in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (2020)
Although studies have shown that a majority of cases occur in rural areas, in this study, urbanization of snakebites was observed. The Bothrops genus was responsible for the highest number of snakebites and, during the rainy season, bites occurred more frequently. Educational prevention campaigns, population advice, and first aid in case of snakebites for the population are thus suggested.
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