A further new species for the genus Ananteris Thorell, 1891 (Scorpiones: Ananteridae) from a poorly prospected region of Brazilian Amazonia

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  A further new species for the genus Ananteris Thorell, 1891 (Scorpiones: Ananteridae) from a poorly prospected region of Brazilian Amazonia Abstract  A new species of the genus Ananteris Thorell, 1891 is described from the region which today defines the ‘Reserva Biológica do Río Trombetas’ in the state of Pará, Brazil. The collection of the unique specimen, presently study, took place previously to the definition of this reserve, in a joint field trip with a team of the Instituto Brasileiro de Desenvolvimento Florestal (IBDF). Ananteris antoni sp. n. is described based on one female specimen collected in a zone of dense humid forest, under death log. With this new description, the number of Ananteris species known for the scorpion fauna of Brazil is now raised to 33. Lourenço W. R., 2026. – A further new species for the genus Ananteris Thorell, 1891 (Scorpiones: Ananteridae) from a poorly prospected region of Brazilian Amazonia. Faunitaxys, 14(63): 1 – 5.  https://doi.o...

Scorpionism in children and adolescents: clinical and epidemiological factors associated with severe cases

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Scorpionism in children and adolescents: clinical and epidemiological factors associated with severe cases

Summary

Objective: To analyze the association between epidemiological and clinical factors and the severity of scorpion accidents in children and adolescents. Methods: This is a retrospective quantitative cross-sectional study that analyzed 648 medical records of patients aged zero to twelve. The outcome variable was the severity of scorpionism, with bivariate analyzes (Pearson's Chi-Square test) and Poisson multivariate analyzes to identify associated factors. Results: It was evident that 34.7% of cases were serious, predominantly in female children, under three years of age, non-white, urban and from Montes Claros. Most accidents occurred before 5pm, in the lower limbs, with care after 1am. After-effects (RP=1.75; 95%CI 1.00-3.05) and UTI (RP=2.45 95%CI 1.23-4.88) were associated with severity, while bites in the lower limbs reduced the prevalence of serious accidents (RP= 0.76; IC95 0.6-2.94). Conclusion: The epidemiological profile indicated that the majority of bites occurred before 5 pm, with care after 1 hour, and bites in the lower limbs were associated with a lower prevalence. The clinical profile was related to ICU admission and the use of vasoactive amines. Given the importance of scorpionism in children, it is crucial to educate the population to prevent accidents and improve the prognosis.


OrnelasY. CRC, SilvaV. B. da, FortesM. AM, AlvesS. AF, SilvaD. S., PrinceK. A. de, RochaA. L. de F., RochaJ. SB, & PopoffD. AV (2024). Scorpionism in children and adolescents: clinical and epidemiological factors associated with serious cases. Electronic Magazine Acervo Saúde , 24 (5), e15972. https://doi.org/10.25248/reas.e15972.2024