Publications by authors named "Kaliany Adja Medeiros de Araujo"
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- Scorpion stings are a significant public health issue in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, particularly in the urban areas of Natal, where over 31,000 cases were reported between 2007 and 2018.
- The highest incidence of stings occurred in hot, humid regions and primarily affected women aged 30-60.
- The severity of symptoms varied based on location and age, with common local symptoms including pain and swelling, and systemic symptoms such as headaches and sweating; this highlights the need for effective prevention strategies.
Introduction: In the American continent, accidents caused by honeybees are a public health problem due to the high incidence and severity of the cases. Despite its medical importance, there are few epidemiological studies on this topic in Brazil, especially referring to the Northeastern states. The present study aims to describe the epidemiological features of honeybee envenomation cases in the state of the Rio Grande do Norte, Northeastern Brazil, from 2007 to 2014.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis communication is a retrospective epidemiological study of the scorpion sting cases recorded from 2007 to 2014 in the Rio Grande do Norte State, Northeastern Brazil. The data was collected from the Injury Notification Information System database of the Health Department of Rio Grande do Norte State. A total of 20,555 cases were studied.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis report is a retrospective study of the epidemiology of snakebite cases recorded from 2007 to 2014 in the Rio Grande do Norte State, northeastern Brazil. Data was collected from the Injury Notification Information System database of the Health Department of Rio Grande do Norte. A total of 3,019 cases were studied.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the American continent, honeybee envenomation is a public health problem due to the high incidence and severity of the cases. Despite its medical importance, there is a lack of epidemiological studies on this topic in Brazil, especially referring to the Northeastern states. The present study has aimed to describe the epidemiological features of honeybee envenomation cases in the state of the Ceará, Northeastern Brazil, from 2007 to 2013.
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