TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Attacks by Jaguars (Panthera onca) on Humans in Central Brazil: Report of Three Cases, with Observation of a Death
JO  - Wilderness and environmental medicine
A1  - Neto, Manoel Francisco Campos
A1  - Garrone Neto, Domingos
A1  - Haddad, Vidal
SP  - 130
EP  - 135
VL  - 22
IS  - 2
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1080-6032
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wem.2011.01.007
ID  - ref1
ER  -