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Snakebites in French Guiana: Conclusions of an international symposium

Authors :
Dabor Resiere
Hatem Kallel
Hossein Mehdaoui
Bruno Mégarbane
Didier Hommel
Source :
Toxicon. 146:91-94
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2018.

Abstract

A workshop on epidemiology and management of snakebites in French Guiana was performed at Cayenne, French Guiana from September 15 to September 16, 2017, under the auspices of the French Regional Health Agency (ARS) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). The activity was attended by experts from France (Angers, Martinique, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, and Paris), Costa Rica, Brazil, Saint Lucia, and Surinam. The epidemiology, clinical manifestations, clinical grading and the management of snakebite in French Guiana were discussed. The conclusions of this symposium illustrated the urgent need to ensure accessibility of effective and safe polyvalent viperid antivenom in French Guiana. Finally, the results of this symposium have forged ties based on mutual goals and objectives.

Details

ISSN :
00410101
Volume :
146
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Toxicon
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....18be39b8b95c1fba19c1c093f921410e
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.04.003