Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Due to its frequency and morbidity, such as that caused by scorpions have achieved public health importance in certain regions of the world. The present exploratory ecological study aimed to characterize the epidemiological profile and spatial distribution of scorpion stings in Campina Grande, State of Paraíba in Northeastern Brazil. METHODS: Geographical information system techniques were used to record the scorpion stings, and Google Earth software, Track Maker, and ArcGIS 10 Esri were used as geocoding databases. The Moran test was used to evaluate spatial correlation, and the Pearson chi-square test was used to analyze associations between scorpion stings and socioeconomic variables. RESULTS: The study evaluated 1,466 scorpion stings. Envenomations were more frequent among women (n = 908, 61.9%), and most patients were aged 13-28 years (n = 428, 29.2%). The Southern region of the city had the largest number of registered cases (n = 548, 37.4%), followed by the Western region (n = 510, 34.8%). CONCLUSIONS: Spatial analysis of scorpionism revealed an irregular occurrence in Campina Grande. Further, no association was observed between the socioeconomic factors analyzed and the geographic location of the scorpion envenomations. Detection of spatial areas with an increased risk of scorpionism can help prioritize adoption of preventive measures in these regions to reduce the associated incidence and morbidity.

INTRODUÇÃO: A forma extrapulmonar da tuberculose é aquela em que há comprometimento de outros órgãos diferentes do pulmão.OBJETIVO: Identificar o perfil dos casos de tuberculose extrapulmonar notificados no município de Campina Grande (PB) no período de 2001 a 2010.MÉTODO: Trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo, transversal com abordagem quantitativa. Os dados foram submetidos ao cálculo de frequências absolutas e relativas, incidências e aplicação do teste χ2 para associação.RESULTADOS: A incidência média foi de 5,3/100.000 habitantes. O perfil evidenciou sexo masculino (52,8%), idade entre 20 e 39 anos (48,4%), raça branca (44,4%) e com ensino fundamental incompleto (39,3%), houve forte associação entre indicação ao Tratamento Supervisionado e as variáveis escolaridade, realização do teste anti-HIV e presença de AIDS, sendo o acometimento pleural e ganglionar periférico os de maior prevalência entre os casos.CONCLUSÃO: Conhecer o perfil e as características clínico-epidemiológicas da tuberculose extrapulmonar se faz importante, pois pode auxiliar os serviços de saúde na identificação e acompanhamento da população com maior vulnerabilidade para o adoecimento. Tendo em vista a gravidade das lesões e possível evolução ao óbito, esta deve ser diagnosticada e tratada o mais brevemente possível.

INTRODUCTION: The extra-pulmonary form of tuberculosis is the one in which there is a compromising of other organs different from the lung.OBJECTIVE: To identify the profile of the cases of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis notified in the municipality of Campina Grande (PB), Brazil, from 2001 to 2010.METHOD: It is a retrospective, transversal study with quantitative approach. The data were submitted to the calculation of absolute and relative frequencies, incidences and application of χ2 test for association.RESULTS: The average incidence was of 5.3/100,000 inhabitants. The profile evidenced male (52,8%), age between 20 and 39 years old (48.4%), white race (44.4%) and with incomplete high school (39,3%), there was a strong association between indication to the Supervised Treatment and the variables schooling, accomplishment anti-VIH and presence of AIDS, the pleural and ganglionic peripheral attack the most prevalent among the cases.CONCLUSION: To know the profile and the clinical-epidemiological characteristics of the extra-pulmonary tuberculosis is important, because it can help the health services on the identification and follow-up of the population with bigger vulnerability to falling sick. Having in mind the gravity of the lesions and possible evolution to death, it must be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.