Attacks by jaguars (Panthera onca) on humans in central Brazil: Report of three cases, with observation of a death
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2011-06-01
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Neto, Manoel Francisco Campos
Garrone Neto, Domingos
Haddad Júnior, Vidal [UNESP]
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Conflicts between humans and big cats have been known for centuries throughout the world, but have intensified in recent decades. Recently, attacks by Panthera onca on humans in Brazil have been brought to the forefront through exposure in the press and because of the severity of the attacks. We report 3 cases of patients attacked by jaguars in provoked and predatory situations. Two patients survived the attacks and one died. Attack mechanisms and lesions in victims are discussed. The attacks demonstrate a real risk of accidents from jaguars in certain regions, such as the Pantanal and the Amazon. © 2011 Wilderness Medical Society.
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animal damage, attacks on human, large carnivores, man-jaguar interaction, wildlife, adolescent, adult, animal, bites and stings, Brazil, case report, fatality, human, male, Panthera, pathology, physiology, predation, Adolescent, Adult, Animals, Bites and Stings, Fatal Outcome, Humans, Male, Predatory Behavior, Young Adult
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Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, v. 22, n. 2, p. 130-135, 2011.