Honey bee envenoming in Santa Catarina, Brazil, 2007 through 2017: an observational, retrospective cohort study

Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2019 Apr 11:52:e20180418. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0418-2018.

Abstract

Introduction: We evaluated the epidemiological and clinical profile of reported cases of bee sting incidents in Santa Catarina, Brazil.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all reported cases of bee sting incidents among the population of Santa Catarina from 2007 to 2017.

Results: In total, 8,912 cases were reported, corresponding to an overall rate of 12.3/100,000 population. The mean age was 29,8 years with 60.2% men. The lethality rate was 0.2%.

Conclusions: Santa Catarina has a high incidence rate of bee stings, which is higher than the national average. The data presented in this study may be underestimated.

Publication types

  • Observational Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Animals
  • Bee Venoms / poisoning*
  • Bees*
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cohort Studies
  • Disease Notification
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Insect Bites and Stings / mortality*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Spatial Analysis
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Bee Venoms