Citation

Neto MF, Garrone Neto D, Haddad V. Wilderness Environ. Med. 2011; 22(2): 130-135.

Affiliation

Forensic Medicine Section - POLITEC -Cáceres, Mato Grosso State, Brazil (Dr Campos Neto); Post-Graduation in Zoology, Sacred Heart University, Bauru City, São Paulo State, Brazil (Dr Garrone Neto); Botucatu School of Medicine, UNESP, São Paulo, Univ Estadual Paulista and Vital Brazil Hospital, Butantan Institute, Post-Graduation in Zoology, Biosciences Institute, Univ Estadual Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil (Dr Haddad).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.wem.2011.01.007

PMID

21396857

Abstract

Conflicts between humans and big cats have been known for centuries throughout the world, but have intensified in recent decades. Recently, attacks by Panthera onca on humans in Brazil have been brought to the forefront through exposure in the press and because of the severity of the attacks. We report 3 cases of patients attacked by jaguars in provoked and predatory situations. Two patients survived the attacks and one died. Attack mechanisms and lesions in victims are discussed. The attacks demonstrate a real risk of accidents from jaguars in certain regions, such as the Pantanal and the Amazon.

Language: en