title: [Snake bites in the emergency unit of Niamey National Hospital, Niger].
abstract: This study was aimed at assessing envenomations caused by snakebite in Niamey National Hospital, between July 2005 and September 2006. We included 53 victims of snakebites. The wounded distribution indicated more wounded males than females (sex ratio = 1.78:1). The mean age was 29 ± 17 years. September to November seemed a period of higher risk. The snake was not identified in 60% of the cases. The bite occurred during March in 43% of the cases. Clinically, 6% of the patients showed no signs of envenomation and 7% presented bleeding disorders; 88% of the patients did not receive anti-venom. The lethality rate was 15%.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine Interne, Hôpital National de Niamey, Niamey, Niger. eadehossi@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Adehossi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boukari-Bawa
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Niaouro
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gbaguidi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Abdou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parola
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009548:Niger / Q000453:epidemiology; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015995:Prevalence; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D055815:Young Adult