[Envenomations of the Kindia prefecture treated in the Institut Pasteur of Guinea for one year (2003-2004)].
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.
Balde
M C
MC
Institut Pasteur de Guinée, République de Guinée.
Camara
A M B
AM
Koivogui
A
A
Camara
S K
SK
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*
D000997:Antivenins