title: [Report of the 3rd International Conference on Envenomations in Africa].
abstract: The 3rd International Conference on Envenomations was held in Brazzaville from 15 to 17 November; 2007. At this meeting, updating of epidemiological and treatment information on envenomations in Africa were presented. A round table concluded the conference drawing contributors' main recommendations. One of these recommendation pointed out the need to treat the problem of envenimations at a regional level by creating a group of experts in charge of considering the priorities as well as identifying relevant strategies of management, ensuring the plea and finding the financing.
authors.affiliation: Institut de recherche pour le développement, UR 010 (Santé de la mère et de l'enfant en milieu tropical), La Paz, Bolivia. chippaux@ird.fr
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Chippaux
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Massougbodji
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stock
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Akiana
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mokondjimobé
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Parra
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003226:Congresses as Topic; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins