Scorpionism, current situation in the region, contributions from Science and Technology to Public Health

Authors

  • Sergio G Rodríguez Gil CONICET Argentina y Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE), Argentina
  • Ana Paola Miceli Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • María del Rosario Iglesias Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE), Argentina
  • Hernán Sánchez Correa Secretaría de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible, Municipalidad de Quilmes, Argentina

Keywords:

Scorpion stings, Scorpions, Scorpion Stings/ prevention & control, Epidemiological Monitoring

Abstract

Scorpions are arachnids whose stings can cause serious health problems, especially those belonging to the Buthidae family, like the Tityus trivittatus, the most dangerous of Argentina. In the Buenos Aires province, the number of these animals has increased in urban areas posing a greater risk for the population. However, there is no unified protocol for identifying, registering, and monitoring scorpions of health interest, nor are there maps showing their geographical distribution in each municipality.

The findings of the work agreement between the municipality of Quilmes and CEPAVE are presented, in order to obtain a mapping of scorpions of health interest and to focus on health promotion training and prevention of stings. This project enabled the understanding of the diversity, abundance, and distribution of scorpion species in Quilmes, as well as the characteristics of the environments where they were found, serving as the starting point to replicate it throughout the province.

Author Biographies

  • Sergio G Rodríguez Gil, CONICET Argentina y Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE), Argentina

    Doctor en Ciencias Biológicas. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE). Investigador CONICET. Profesor, Universidad de San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

  • Ana Paola Miceli, Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Medica Veterinaria. Ex-directora de Zoonosis de La Plata. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE).Personal de Apoyo Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Profesora Universidad de La Plata.

  • María del Rosario Iglesias, Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE), Argentina

    Dra. Ciencias Biológicas. Centro de Estudios Parasitológicos y de Vectores (CEPAVE). Personal de Apoyo Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.

  • Hernán Sánchez Correa, Secretaría de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible, Municipalidad de Quilmes, Argentina

    Ex Director de Zoonosis Municipalidad de Quilmes /Actualmente cumple función en la Secretaría de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sostenible Municipalidad de Quilmes.

Published

2024-05-13

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Section

Good practices

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How to Cite

Scorpionism, current situation in the region, contributions from Science and Technology to Public Health. (2024). SALUD Publica. Ministerio De Salud De La Provincia De Buenos Aires, Argentina (Ministry of Health of the Buenos Aires Province), 2. https://saludpublica.ms.gba.gov.ar/index.php/revista/article/view/31