Snakebite in the tropics: experience in Makurdi, Nigeria.
Between July 1976 and June 1977, 175 cases, reported to be snakebite, were admitted to the General Hospital, Makurdi, Nigeria; of these 112 cases were presumed to have been injected with snake venom, but only 90 patients received antivenom. 23 patients received blood transfusion. 10 patients died, giving a case fatality rate of 5.7%. No patient reacted to the antivenom. Working guidelines are provided for the management of snakebite in tropical West Africa.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D011379:Prognosis; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*
D000997:Antivenins