[Report of the 3rd International Conference on Envenomations in Africa].
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.
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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
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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
D000997:Antivenins