Citation

Facó PE, Bezerra GP, Barbosa PS, Martins AM, Guimaraes JA, Ferreira ML, Monteiro HS. Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. 2005; 38(6): 479-482.

Vernacular Title

Epidemiologia dos acidentes por Thalassophryne nattereri (niquim) no Estado do

Affiliation

Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Universidade Federal do Ceará

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical)

DOI

/S0037-86822005000600006

PMID

16410922

Abstract

In Ceara State (1992 to 2002) 16 cases of envenomation by Thalassophyne nattereri (Niquim fish) occurred in the seaside of Ceara, 87.5% of cases in the region of Fortaleza and 12.5% in the interior of Ceara State. Ninety four percent were men and 6% women. Age range: 75% between 21 and 40 years and 19% between 41 and 60 years old. The time between medical assistance and the accident varied from 1 to 5 hours (4 cases), 6 to 12 hours (3 cases), over 12 hours in 4 cases and 5 patients did not know. Clinical manifestations observed were pain, local edema, transitory ischemia, paresthesia, ecchymosis and burned skin sensation. Anti inflammatory and analgesic drugs were used. In some cases, anesthetic, hot water, surgical peeling and anti-histaminic drugs were used. In 75% of cases cure was confirmed and in 12% cure was not confirmed. The number of accidents is probably higher than was found due to subnotification.

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