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O presente estudo teve por objetivo realizar o levantamento de aracnídeos (Araneae e Scorpiones) de interesse médico e descrever os aspectos epidemiológicos desses organismos no município de Vitória da Conquista – Bahia. O levantamento das espécies foi realizado em outubro de 2016 a fevereiro de 2017. Os dados dos aspectos epidemiológicos dos acidentes por aracnídeos no período de 2007 a 2015 foram adquiridos pela Vigilância Epidemiológica do município. Foram analisadas 437 fichas de notificação de acidentes por animais peçonhentos. Quanto ao levantamento, foram registrados 34 espécimes de aracnídeos: Latrodectus (30), Loxosceles (2) e Tityus (2). Os dados sobre o escorpionismo (97,45%) superou os de araneísmo (2,55%), por isso os dados não foram analisados separadamente. O ano de maior ocorrência foi 2008 (19,2%), seguido por 2013 (17,8%) e 2009 (16,7%). Os indivíduos mais acometidos residiam na zona urbana (56,14%), pertenciam ao gênero feminino (59,04%), faixa etária entre 0 a 20 anos (44,25%), estudantes (47,83%), cor parda (55%) e com baixa escolaridade (65,4%). As partes do corpo mais atingidas foram mãos (41,2%) e pés (16,7%), o tempo prevalente do acidente até o hospital foi de 1 a 3 horas (44%). Dor foi a maior manifestação clínica (92,45%) e a maioria utilizou-se da soroterapia (90,39%). Dos 420 acidentes por escorpionismo, cinco indivíduos (1,15%) vieram a óbito; nenhum óbito foi registrado para o araneísmo. O levantamento de aracnídeos de interesse médico juntamente com o estudo do seu perfil epidemiológico é fundamental para subsidiar campanhas de prevenção a acidentes por animais peçonhentos, reduzindo o número de casos/mortalidade.

P. 991 - 996. Submitted by JURANDI DE SOUZA SILVA (jssufba@hotmail.com) on 2011-10-05T13:10:25Z No. of bitstreams: 1 v12n4a13.pdf: 2036438 bytes, checksum: 3fbb90c8a24e837aea6d947bd789efe7 (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2011-10-05T13:10:25Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 v12n4a13.pdf: 2036438 bytes, checksum: 3fbb90c8a24e837aea6d947bd789efe7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1999 Latrodectus gr. mactans is responsible for 28% of ali accidents provoked by spiders in state of Bahia, Brazil (1980-1990), which makes necessary the study of its manejament. The spiders were captured in Ondina, Salvador, and in Baxio, Esplanada (Bahia, Brazil); they were mantained in captivity, with food supply weekly (Atta sp., larva of Tenebrio sp. and Drosophila melanogaster) with three hours/ offers observation time, during march/95 to april/96. In captivity, the spiders accepted two kinds of food: Atta sp., which seems to be the major item of its diet in natural conditions, and larva of Tenebrio sp., which is not available in natural conditions. Drosophila melanogaster was systematically rejected. The feeding behavior iscomposed by four distinct steps: (1) imrnobilization, (2) inoculation, (3) second immobilization and (4) ingestion. Two kinds of social alimentary behavior are descri-bed. The results indicated that larvae of Tenebrio sp. can be an alternative supply for successfull maintenance of this specie in captivity. Curitiba

Latrodectus gr. mactans is responsible for 28% of ali accidents provoked by spiders in state of Bahia, Brazil (1980-1990), which makes necessary the study of its manejament. The spiders were captured in Ondina, Salvador, and in Baxio, Esplanada (Bahia, Brazil); they were mantained in captivity, with food supply weekly (Atta sp., larva of Tenebrio sp. and Drosophila melanogaster) with three hours/ offers observation time, during march/95 to april/96. In captivity, the spiders accepted two kinds of food: Atta sp., which seems to be the major item of its diet in natural conditions, and larva of Tenebrio sp., which is not available in natural conditions. Drosophila melanogaster was systematically rejected. The feeding behavior iscomposed by four distinct steps: (1) imrnobilization, (2) inoculation, (3) second immobilization and (4) ingestion. Two kinds of social alimentary behavior are descri-bed. The results indicated that larvae of Tenebrio sp. can be an alternative supply for successfull maintenance of this specie in captivity.

Latrodectus gr. mactans is responsible for 28% of ali accidents provoked by spiders in state of Bahia, Brazil (1980-1990), which makes necessary the study of its manejament. The spiders were captured in Ondina, Salvador, and in Baxio, Esplanada (Bahia, Brazil); they were mantained in captivity, with food supply weekly (Atta sp., larva of Tenebrio sp. and Drosophila melanogaster) with three hours/ offers observation time, during march/95 to april/96. In captivity, the spiders accepted two kinds of food: Atta sp., which seems to be the major item of its diet in natural conditions, and larva of Tenebrio sp., which is not available in natural conditions. Drosophila melanogaster was systematically rejected. The feeding behavior iscomposed by four distinct steps: (1) imrnobilization, (2) inoculation, (3) second immobilization and (4) ingestion. Two kinds of social alimentary behavior are descri-bed. The results indicated that larvae of Tenebrio sp. can be an alternative supply for successfull maintenance of this specie in captivity.

O trabalho apresenta um estudo retrospectivo de setenta e sete casos de latrodectismo no Estado da Bahia, Brasil, de agosto de 1980 a julho de 1990. Os dados foram levantados nos livros de registro e arquivo de fichas do CIAVE. O agente etiológico em 28% dos acidentes aracnídeos foi a espécie L. curacaviensis e a maior incidência foi registrada no meio urbano (57%), em indivíduos do sexo masculino (70%) e faixa etária de 10 a 29 anos (58%). Os principais sinais locais foram dor (56%), pápula eritematosa (21%) e edema discreto (17%), e os sistêmicos foram dor em membros inferiores (29%), tremores e contraturas (29%), sudorese (28%) parestesia em membros (21%) e dor abdominal (17%). O tratamento foi sintomático em 67% dos casos e específico em 21%. O tempo de permanência hospitalar após o uso do soro antilatrodectus foi menor que 24 horas em 64% dos casos.This work is a retrospective study of latrodectism in the State of Bahia, Brazil, from August 1980 to July 1990. The data concerning the accidents were obtained from file cards at the Antivenom Information Center of Bahia (AVICB). Latrodectus curacavienis was the ethiologic agent identified in 28% of the arachnid accidents. The major incidence was registered in urban area (57%) affecting men (70%) more than women, with 10 to 29year-old age group (58%). Local pain (56%), erythematous papula (29%) and light oedema (17%) were the principal local symptoms. Pain in the limbs (29%), tremor and rigidities (29%), sweating (28%), limbs and arms paresthesia (21%) and abdominal pain (17%) were systemic ones. The treatment was mainly symptomatic (67%) and antivenin serum was used in 21% of the cases. After serotherapy, 64% of the patients left the hospital within less than 24 hours.