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Short Communication • Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 53 • 2020 • https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0495-2018   copy

Injuries caused by fish to fishermen in the Vale do Alto Juruá, Western Brazilian Amazon

Authorship SCIMAGO INSTITUTIONS RANKINGS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

This study aimed to document injuries caused by fish among professional fishermen in the Western Brazilian Amazon.

METHODS:

We undertook a descriptive, retrospective study, involving 51 professional fishermen, to determine clinical, epidemiological, and therapeutic aspects of their injuries.

RESULTS:

Among 51 fishermen interviewed, most injuries were due to mandi (Pimelodus spp.), and the hands were the most injured region, resulting in pain and bleeding in all cases.

CONCLUSIONS:

Our study findings confirm the morbidity of fish-related injuries, and reaffirm the need for relevant information regarding prevention and injury management.

Keywords:
Epidemiology; Venomous fish; Injuries; Envenoming; Fishermen; Occupational hazard

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