Epidemiological characteristics of pregnant patients accidented by fish in the Brazilian Amazon
International Journal of Development Research
Epidemiological characteristics of pregnant patients accidented by fish in the Brazilian Amazon
Received 14th October, 2021; Received in revised form 08th November, 2021; Accepted 17th December, 2021; Published online 30th January, 2022
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Ichthysm is defined as accidents caused by fish, being considered a public health problem, with low lethality rates, but with high morbidity among humans. Affecting people who go to beaches, streams or fish for animals such as riverside dwellers. However, in the literature there is no record of ichthysm in pregnant women. Therefore, we present two cases of pregnant women with stroke. Who were injured by freshwater stingrays. The age group of the pregnant women was between 25 and 40 years old. Both had brown skin color, lived in the urban area and suffered the accident in Alter do Chão. Both had time equivalent to an hour after the accident. The anatomical location, patient I had the accident recorded on her toe and patient II on her foot. Regarding clinical aspects, patients I and II had local clinical manifestations, and only patient I also had edema. After treatment, patients I and II had a reduction in clinical symptoms and evolution to cure.
