Health-risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) envenomations on urban beaches in Sao Luis city, in the state of Maranhao, Brazil
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Resumo: | Introduction: The Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) is a cosmopolitan species, with a widespread distribution and responsible for a great number of injuries caused by cnidarians worldwide, including Brazil. Geoprocessing technology, however, has never been used to assess the spatial distribution of these animals on beaches. The aim of this study was to carry out a health risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (P. physalis) envenomations on the Sao Marcos and Calhau beaches in Sao Luis city. in the state of Maranhao, Brazil. Methods: This is a descriptive and quantitative study concerning primary data on the occurrence of the Portuguese man-of-war (P physalis) and human envenomations in the studied places, conducted over a two-year period in Sao Luis, Maranhao, northeastern Brazil. Results: Envenomations mainly occurred on beaches presenting high density of P physalis during the dry period. Vinegar has been incorporated as a first aid, according to recommendations set by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Conclusions: In order to improve prevention and control actions of human envenomation, risk areas for this type of envenomation should be clearly indicated as alert areas. Inclusion of the geographical location of the envenomation in the Notification/Investigation SINAN Form was suggested for allowing the continuity of studies involving this public health issue. |
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Health-risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) envenomations on urban beaches in Sao Luis city, in the state of Maranhao, BrazilPhysalia physalisGeographic mappingVenomous animalsInjury preventionPublic healthIntroduction: The Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) is a cosmopolitan species, with a widespread distribution and responsible for a great number of injuries caused by cnidarians worldwide, including Brazil. Geoprocessing technology, however, has never been used to assess the spatial distribution of these animals on beaches. The aim of this study was to carry out a health risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (P. physalis) envenomations on the Sao Marcos and Calhau beaches in Sao Luis city. in the state of Maranhao, Brazil. Methods: This is a descriptive and quantitative study concerning primary data on the occurrence of the Portuguese man-of-war (P physalis) and human envenomations in the studied places, conducted over a two-year period in Sao Luis, Maranhao, northeastern Brazil. Results: Envenomations mainly occurred on beaches presenting high density of P physalis during the dry period. Vinegar has been incorporated as a first aid, according to recommendations set by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Conclusions: In order to improve prevention and control actions of human envenomation, risk areas for this type of envenomation should be clearly indicated as alert areas. Inclusion of the geographical location of the envenomation in the Notification/Investigation SINAN Form was suggested for allowing the continuity of studies involving this public health issue.Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)Univ Fed Maranhao, Programa Posgrad Saude & Ambiente, Sao Luis, Maranhao, BrazilUniv Fed Maranhao, Nucleo Estudos & Pesquisas Ambientais, Sao Luis, Maranhao, BrazilInst Oswaldo Cruz Fiocruz, Lab Avaliacao & Promocao Saude Ambiental, Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BrazilInst Oswaldo Cruz Fiocruz, Lab Biodiversidade, Rio De Janeiro, RJ, BrazilUniv Estadual Paulista, Dept Dermatol & Radioterapia, Botucatu, SP, BrazilUniv Fed Maranhao, Dept Oceanog & Limnol, Sao Luis, Maranhao, BrazilUniv Estadual Paulista, Dept Dermatol & Radioterapia, Botucatu, SP, BrazilSoc Brasileira Medicina TropicalUniv Fed MaranhaoInst Oswaldo Cruz FiocruzUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Silva Cavalcante, Mayana Mendes E.Ribeiro Rodrigues, Zulimar MaritaHauser-Davis, Rachel AnnSiciliano, SalvatoreHaddad Junior, Vidal [UNESP]Silva Nunes, Jorge Luiz2021-06-25T12:24:10Z2021-06-25T12:24:10Z2020-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article7application/pdfhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0216-2020Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical. Brasilia: Soc Brasileira Medicina Tropical, v. 53, 7 p., 2020.0037-8682http://hdl.handle.net/11449/20962010.1590/0037-8682-0216-2020S0037-86822020000100353WOS:000585947600001S0037-86822020000100353.pdfWeb of Sciencereponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengRevista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropicalinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-08-14T18:46:08Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/209620Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-14T18:46:08Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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Health-risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) envenomations on urban beaches in Sao Luis city, in the state of Maranhao, Brazil |
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Health-risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) envenomations on urban beaches in Sao Luis city, in the state of Maranhao, Brazil |
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Health-risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) envenomations on urban beaches in Sao Luis city, in the state of Maranhao, Brazil Silva Cavalcante, Mayana Mendes E. Physalia physalis Geographic mapping Venomous animals Injury prevention Public health |
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Health-risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) envenomations on urban beaches in Sao Luis city, in the state of Maranhao, Brazil |
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Health-risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) envenomations on urban beaches in Sao Luis city, in the state of Maranhao, Brazil |
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Health-risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) envenomations on urban beaches in Sao Luis city, in the state of Maranhao, Brazil |
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Health-risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) envenomations on urban beaches in Sao Luis city, in the state of Maranhao, Brazil |
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Health-risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) envenomations on urban beaches in Sao Luis city, in the state of Maranhao, Brazil |
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Silva Cavalcante, Mayana Mendes E. |
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Silva Cavalcante, Mayana Mendes E. Ribeiro Rodrigues, Zulimar Marita Hauser-Davis, Rachel Ann Siciliano, Salvatore Haddad Junior, Vidal [UNESP] Silva Nunes, Jorge Luiz |
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Ribeiro Rodrigues, Zulimar Marita Hauser-Davis, Rachel Ann Siciliano, Salvatore Haddad Junior, Vidal [UNESP] Silva Nunes, Jorge Luiz |
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Univ Fed Maranhao Inst Oswaldo Cruz Fiocruz Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) |
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Silva Cavalcante, Mayana Mendes E. Ribeiro Rodrigues, Zulimar Marita Hauser-Davis, Rachel Ann Siciliano, Salvatore Haddad Junior, Vidal [UNESP] Silva Nunes, Jorge Luiz |
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Physalia physalis Geographic mapping Venomous animals Injury prevention Public health |
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Physalia physalis Geographic mapping Venomous animals Injury prevention Public health |
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Introduction: The Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) is a cosmopolitan species, with a widespread distribution and responsible for a great number of injuries caused by cnidarians worldwide, including Brazil. Geoprocessing technology, however, has never been used to assess the spatial distribution of these animals on beaches. The aim of this study was to carry out a health risk assessment of Portuguese man-of-war (P. physalis) envenomations on the Sao Marcos and Calhau beaches in Sao Luis city. in the state of Maranhao, Brazil. Methods: This is a descriptive and quantitative study concerning primary data on the occurrence of the Portuguese man-of-war (P physalis) and human envenomations in the studied places, conducted over a two-year period in Sao Luis, Maranhao, northeastern Brazil. Results: Envenomations mainly occurred on beaches presenting high density of P physalis during the dry period. Vinegar has been incorporated as a first aid, according to recommendations set by the Brazilian Ministry of Health. Conclusions: In order to improve prevention and control actions of human envenomation, risk areas for this type of envenomation should be clearly indicated as alert areas. Inclusion of the geographical location of the envenomation in the Notification/Investigation SINAN Form was suggested for allowing the continuity of studies involving this public health issue. |
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