Abstract
Objective: to characterize clinical and epidemiological profile of snakebites in the state of Paraiba, Brazil, in the period 2005-2010. Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study based on data obtained in the Information System for Notifiable Diseases, of the State Health Secretariat. Results: 3,033 cases were reported in the period, with an average of 505.5 cases/year; the annual incidence of the period was 13.7 cases per 100,000 inhabitants; the higher frequency of cases was in male gender (76.0%); the age group with highest risk was 60-64 years (18.9 cases per 100,000 inhab.); most cases occurred between May and August (43.1%) and the genus Bothrops (pit viper) caused most of these (83.0%); 122 were classified as severe cases (4.0%) and 18 (0.6%) died. Conclusion: months of greatest rainfall (May to August) presented highest number of cases; cure was the most common outcome; accidents of mild degree predominated.
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