Epidemiología del latrodectismo en la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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 b...
Guardado en:
| Autores principales: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Articulo |
| Lenguaje: | Español |
| Publicado: |
1992
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/29224 http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89101992000100001&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=es |
| Aporte de: |
| Sumario: | 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. |
|---|