Journal of Clinical Toxicology
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0495
ISSN: 2161-0495
Research Article
Epidemiologic Profile of Accidents Involving Thalassophryne nattereri in Alagoas
Author(s): Rafaella Rodrigues Santos das Neves, Humberto de Araújo Tenório and Hugo Juarez Vieira PereiraRafaella Rodrigues Santos das Neves, Humberto de Araújo Tenório and Hugo Juarez Vieira Pereira
Accidents caused by aquatic venomous animal’s present lower occurrence than those involving terrestrial ones due to their habitat and especially to underreporting. Among the animals which cause these accidents, the Thalassophryne nattereri fish is emphasized in the northwestern coast of Brazil, especially in the state of Alagoas. With its particular venom inoculation apparatus, two dorsal and two lateral canaliculated spines, this envenoming causes pain, fever, severe local inflammatory reaction, formation of erythema and swelling, often are evolving to necrosis. The treatment received is limited to the administration of anti-inflammatory and antibiotic medications, with the latter in order to prevent a secondary bacterial infection. Many of the injured do not seek medical attention and end up using home remedies. In this context, we carried out a survey to quantify the.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0495.1000373