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. 2020 Sep 25;53:e20200214. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0214-2020

TABLE 1: Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of the cases of snakebites occurring in Rio Branco and the surrounding region (Acre - Brazil) during the period from March, 2018 to February, 2019.

Characteristics (n = 165) n %
Snake genus
Bothrops 126 76.36%
Lachesis 2 1.21%
Micrurus 3 1.82%
Non-venomous / dry bite 16 9.70%
Ignored 18 10.91%
Season
Rainy (November to April) 106 64.24%
Dry (May to October) 59 35.76%
Sex
Male 107 64.85%
Female 58 35.15%
Municipality of occurrence
Rio Branco 118 71.52%
Bujari 10 21.28%
Porto Acre 7 14.89%
Senador Guiomard 5 10.64%
Sena Madureira 5 10.64%
Capixaba 4 8.51%
Assis Brasil 2 4.26%
Jordão 2 4.26%
Tarauacá 2 4.26%
Xapuri 1 2,13%
Plácido de Castro 1 2.13%
Boca do Acre 4 8.51%
Porto Velho 4 8.51%
Area of occurrence
Rural 89 53.94%
Urban 76 46.06%
Age group, years
0 to 10 25 15.15%
11 to 20 33 20%
21 to 30 37 22.42%
31 to 40 28 16.97%
41 to 50 21 12.73%
51 to 60 11 6.67%
> 60 10 6.06%
Occupation
Farmer 35 21.21%
Student 53 32.12%
Housewife 25 15.15%
Other 52 31.52%
Time to hospital care
0 to 1 hour 37 22.42%
1 to 3 hours 48 29.09%
3 to 6 hours 26 15.76%
6 to 12 hours 5 3.03%
12 to 24 hours 12 7.27%
> 24 hours 30 18.18%
Ignored 7 4.24%
Anatomical region of the bite
Foot 91 55.15%
Leg 46 27.88%
Hand 14 8.48%
Arm 5 3.03%
Head 4 2.42%
Thorax 1 0.61%
Ignored 4 2.42%
Classification of envenomation
Light 120 72.73%
Moderate 36 21.82%
Severe 9 5.45%
Local manifestations and complications 100%
Pain 152 92.12%
Edema 120 72.73%
Bruising 3 1.82%
Cellulitis 1 0.61%
Necrosis 1 0.61%
Systemic manifestations and complications
Change in clotting time (performed clotting exams, n = 38) 9 23.68%
Headache 5 3.03%
Bleeding 4 2.42%
Nausea 2 1.21%
Paresthesia 2 1.21%
Odynophagia 1 0.61%
Angioedema 1 0.61%
Hemorrhagic cerebrovascular stroke 1 0.61%
Dyspnea 1 0.61%
Eyelid ptosis 1 0.61%
Decreased level of consciousness 1 0.61%
Somnolence 1 0.61%
Dizziness 1 0.61%
Blurred vision 1 0.61%