Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2613629 | Wilderness & Environmental Medicine | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
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.
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Authors
Manoel Francisco Campos Neto, Domingos Garrone Neto, Vidal Haddad Jr,