Scorpion Envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, Venezuela

  • Julmar Cermeño Department of Parasitology and Microbiology. School of Health Sciences “Dr. Francisco Battistini Casalta ”. Universidad de Oriente, Nucleo Bolívar. Bolivar City. Bolivar state. Venezuela.
  • Julmery Cermeño Department of Medicine School of Health Sciences “Dr. Francisco Battistini Casalta ”. Universidad de Oriente, Nucleo Bolívar.
  • Héctor Gómez Urban Ambulatory Type II El Palmar, Bolívar State-Venezuela
  • Claudia Almirail Urban Ambulatory Type II El Palmar, Bolívar State-Venezuela
Keywords: Prevalence, scorpion envenomation, Venezuela

Abstract

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.

Published
2011-08-07
How to Cite
1.
Cermeño J, Cermeño J, Gómez H, Almirail C. Scorpion Envenomation in El Palmar, State of Bolivar, Venezuela. Kasmera [Internet]. 2011Aug.7 [cited 2024May19];39(1):43-8. Available from: https://produccioncientificaluz.org/index.php/kasmera/article/view/4873
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Vol. 39 No. 1 (2011)
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Copyright (c) 2011 Julmar Cermeño, Julmery Cermeño, Héctor Gómez, Claudia Almirail

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