Accident and vascular injury with stingray in the Alto Juruá, Acre, Brazil: a case report

Authors

  • Marlon Negreiros de Holanda Laboratório de Delineamento de Estudos e Escrita Científica. Centro Universitário Saúde ABC, Santo André, SP
  • Ozianndeny Ferreira Câmara Laboratório de Delineamento de Estudos e Escrita Científica. Centro Universitário Saúde ABC, Santo André, SP
  • Delcio Damasceno da Silva Laboratório de Delineamento de Estudos e Escrita Científica. Centro Universitário Saúde ABC. Santo André. São Paulo
  • Paulo Sérgio Bernarde Laboratório de Herpetologia, Campus Floresta, Universidade Federal do Acre, Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre
  • Ageane Mota da Silva Instituto Federal do Acre, Campus de Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre
  • Marcos Venicicus Malveira de Lima Laboratório de Delineamento de Estudos e Escrita Científica. Centro Universitário Saúde ABC, Santo André, SP/ Laboratório de Herpetologia, Campus Floresta, Universidade Federal do Acre, Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre/ Departamento de Vigilância em Saúde da Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Acre, Rio Branco, Acre
  • Adilson Monteiro Laboratório de Delineamento de Estudos e Escrita Científica. Centro Universitário Saúde ABC. Santo André. São Paulo/ Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso – Campus Rondonópolis (UFMT)
  • Rubens Wajnsztejn Laboratório de Delineamento de Estudos e Escrita Científica. Centro Universitário Saúde ABC. Santo André. São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7322/jhgd.v29.9542

Keywords:

Ichthyism, Stingrays, Occupational Health, Venomous Animals

Abstract

Introduction: Fish accidents, called ichthyism, are common and considered a neglected health problem with high morbidity and low lethality. Noteworthy are the poisonings by freshwater stingrays, which are considered very serious and one of the most important injuries caused by aquatic animals in South America.

Case Presentation: To describe an accident and vascular injury with venomous stingray animals in the Alto do Juruá, Acre, Brazil. Male patient admitted due to stingray in the left lower extremity 20 days ago.

Conclusion: The freshwater stingray, due to its sharp characteristics, injured the great saphenous vein, requiring surgical intervention. The situation presented negative evolution due to the lack of necessary procedures in the first attendance, such as the proper cleaning of the wound and the removal of the sting.

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Published

2019-12-12

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 3 (2019)

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES