title: [Envenomations of the Kindia prefecture treated in the Institut Pasteur of Guinea for one year (2003-2004)].
abstract: After a broadcast information on the availability of antivenom serum in Guinea Pasteur Institute (GPI), 76 snakebites victims have been admitted to the health centre of GPI within 11 months (October 2003-September 2004), 48 of whom were in a serious condition. In addition, 13 deaths occurred during the transport of the victims, i.e. a total incidence of 89 cases. Among these cases, 84% of the bites occurred during farming works (clearing, weeding, harvesting). Among the 76 victims who came alive at GPI, 9 of them did not present any envenomation. The 67 other victims have systematically received antivenom serum with a 100% recovery rate.
authors.affiliation: Institut Pasteur de Guinée, République de Guinée.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Balde
authors.forename: A M B
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Camara
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koivogui
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Camara
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D016701:Guinea; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins