ESTUDO RETROSPECTIVO DO ESCORPIONISMO NO ESTADO DE GOIÁS (2003 – 2012)

Abstract

This study had descriptive and retrospective character in order to get an overview of cases of scorpionism in the State of Goiás between 2003 and 2012, describing the possible variables that influenced the accidents. Data were obtained from the collection directly from the Toxicological Information Center notification forms of Goiás (CIT). It was analyzed a total of 6,046 cases of accidents with scorpions for the state in this time frame. In the monthly distribution of the cases found little variation in the number of accidents. Where we obtained 71.65% of cases occurring in urban areas and between genders were almost evenly distributed with most of the involvements with male with 51.88%. The scorpion sting area prevailed in hands, feet and fingers, which together add up to 72.83%. The time between the accident and medical care in the State of Goiás prevailed mostly less than 3 hours. The highest number of reported accidents was related to patients aged between 20 to 40 years old. It was found that the age groups between 0 to 10 years and above 50 years there has been a higher rate of deaths related to other age groups. In all cases, according to the clinical picture 72.42% were classified as mild. Regarding the evolution of accidents, 81.17% of the cases had healing as prognosis. As for treatment with antivenom, 37% made use of serum antiscorpion equating to 38% who did not use the serum antiscorpion as a treatment and 25% was not informed about the mode of treatment. For treatment with antivenom, it was used 2,237 ampoules including serum antiscorpion, antiarachnid and antibothropic. In cases classified as mild used at least 1 ampoule to a maximum of 10 ampoules. In moderate cases at least 1 ampoule to a maximum of 15 ampoules or in severe cases at least 1 ampoule to a maximum of 20 ampoules. By correlating the data provided by SINAN and the data collected in CIT reporting forms, there was a discrepancy in number of cases every year in both Information Systems. Regarding the rainfall, the average accident presents a discrete relation to the rainy season. We have not found a direct relation between the months with higher temperatures and the increasing number of records of the accident. The antivenom treatment revealed serious problems arising from lack of classification of cases, and consequently an exaggerated use of SAE ampoules. As it can be emphasized by the overuse of serum vials, considering that most cases were mild injury. The assimilation of cases in both genders and in the areas of largest urban agglomeration is highly suggestive of scorpion's relationship to the process of domestication. The difference in data between SINAN and CIT suggests that there is a miscommunication between both systems.