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Scorpionism in the far south of Bahia, Brazil, 2010-2017: case profile and factors associated with severity.

Nereide Santos Lisboa,Vanner Boere,F. M. Neves

Published 2020 in Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde

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OBJECTIVE to describe the epidemiological profile of scorpionism and to investigate factors associated with case severity in the Far South of Bahia, Brazil. METHODS this was a descriptive study using data on scorpion accidents reported on the Notifiable Health Conditions Information System (SINAN) from 2010 to 2017; odds ratios (OR) were calculated to investigate factors associated with severe cases. RESULTS 3,055 cases were reported, of which 411 (13.5%) were severe and included 10 deaths; highest incidence occurred in 2017 (1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants); cases predominated in rural areas (62.5%), among males (70.1%), those aged 20-49 years (51%), and Black people (84%); 22.7% of those stung received serotherapy; severe cases were more frequent among children under 15 years old (OR=3.26; 95%CI 2.55;4.74), and people stung in rural areas (OR=1.40; 95%CI 1.10;1.78). CONCLUSION scorpionism incidence increased; case severity was associated with younger people and occurrence in rural areas.

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