Scorpion Envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, Venezuela

Scorpion Envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, Venezuela

The prevalence of scorpion envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, was determined from January 2005 to January 2007. There were 9 cases of scorpion envenomation (0.75 cases/1000 inhabitants), affecting mainly the superior members of male students less than 30 years old that came from rural regi...

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Main Authors: Julmar Cermeño, Julmery Cermeño, Héctor Gómez, Claudia Almirail
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Zulia 2011-08-01
Series:Kasmera
Subjects:
envenenamiento escorpiónico
prevalencia
Venezuela
Online Access:https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4873
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spelling doaj-da31f137c26b404593d18021903b1e3d2020-11-25T02:16:35ZspaUniversidad de ZuliaKasmera0075-52222477-96282011-08-01391434824362Scorpion Envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, VenezuelaJulmar Cermeño0Julmery Cermeño1Héctor Gómez2Claudia Almirail3Departamento de Parasitología y Microbiología. Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud “Dr. Francisco Battistini Casalta”. Universidad de Oriente, Núcleo Bolívar. Ciudad Bolívar. Estado Bolívar. Venezuela.Departamento de Medicina. Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud “Dr. Francisco Battistini Casalta”. Universidad de Oriente, Núcleo Bolívar.Ambulatorio Urbano tipo II El Palmar, Estado Bolívar-VenezuelaAmbulatorio Urbano tipo II El Palmar, Estado Bolívar-VenezuelaThe prevalence of scorpion envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, was determined from January 2005 to January 2007. There were 9 cases of scorpion envenomation (0.75 cases/1000 inhabitants), affecting mainly the superior members of male students less than 30 years old that came from rural regions. Registered cases occurred in the rainy season between April and August. No fatalities were registered. Findings indicate a non-negligible prevalence of trivial scorpion envenomation, suggesting the possible existence of low toxicity scorpions in the locality under study.https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4873envenenamiento escorpiónicoprevalenciaVenezuela
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author Julmar Cermeño
Julmery Cermeño
Héctor Gómez
Claudia Almirail
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Julmery Cermeño
Héctor Gómez
Claudia Almirail
Scorpion Envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, Venezuela
Kasmera
envenenamiento escorpiónico
prevalencia
Venezuela
author_facet Julmar Cermeño
Julmery Cermeño
Héctor Gómez
Claudia Almirail
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title Scorpion Envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, Venezuela
title_short Scorpion Envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, Venezuela
title_full Scorpion Envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, Venezuela
title_fullStr Scorpion Envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, Venezuela
title_full_unstemmed Scorpion Envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, Venezuela
title_sort scorpion envenomation in el palmar, state of bolivar, venezuela
publisher Universidad de Zulia
series Kasmera
issn 0075-5222
2477-9628
publishDate 2011-08-01
description The prevalence of scorpion envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, was determined from January 2005 to January 2007. There were 9 cases of scorpion envenomation (0.75 cases/1000 inhabitants), affecting mainly the superior members of male students less than 30 years old that came from rural regions. Registered cases occurred in the rainy season between April and August. No fatalities were registered. Findings indicate a non-negligible prevalence of trivial scorpion envenomation, suggesting the possible existence of low toxicity scorpions in the locality under study.
topic envenenamiento escorpiónico
prevalencia
Venezuela
url https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4873
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