[Distribution of antivenoms in Cameroon].
Two snake antivenoms are distributed in Cameroon, though their availability in district hospitals varies. These snake antivenoms are FAV-Afrique (Aventis Pasteur) available at Centre Pasteur Cameroun and Polyvalent serum (Serum Institute of India = SII) distributed by a wholesaler (CENAME). The price remains a very important factor. We have noted that some district hospitals do not stock antivenom at all, while others stock very few and sometimes only one vial whereas a good management of snakebite may require up to 14 vials for some envenomations. However, data collected by the CAMHERP project that permit to identify high-risk areas of envenomation might be used as a database for the distribution of snake antivenom in Cameroon.
Diffo
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JL
Université de Yaoundé I, Faculté des sciences, Laboratoire de zoologie, Cameroun.
Dzikouk
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LeBreton
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Ngoa
L E
LE
Chirio
L
L
Moyou
R S
RS
D000997:Antivenins; D002163:Cameroon; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012910:Snake Venoms / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*
D000997:Antivenins; D012910:Snake Venoms