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Snakebites in Cameroon by species whose effects are poorly described

Chippaux JP, Madec Y, Amta P, Ntone R, Noël G,  et al.
2024-12-06 • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
2024-12-06 • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease

Snakes responsible for bites are rarely identified, resulting in a loss of information about snakebites from venomous species whose venom effects are poorly understood. A prospective ...

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Snakebites in Cameroon: Tolerance of a snake antivenom (Inoserp™ PAN-AFRICA) in Africa in real-life conditions

Benhammou D, Chippaux JP, Ntone R, Madec Y, Amta P,  et al.
2024-03-22 • Toxins
2024-03-22 • Toxins
Snakebite envenomation (SBE) is a public health issue in sub-Saharan countries. Antivenom is the only etiological treatment. Excellent tolerance is essential in managing SBE successfully...
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Real life condition evaluation of Inoserp PAN-AFRICA antivenom effectiveness in Cameroon

Chippaux JP, Ntone R, Benhammou D, Madec Y, Noël G,  et al.
2023-11-08 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2023-11-08 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND
Snakebites is a serious public health issue but remains a neglected tropical disease. Data on antivenom effectiveness are urgently needed in Africa. We assessed effectiven...
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Novel transdisciplinary methodology for cross-sectional analysis of snakebite epidemiology at national scale

Alcoba G, Ochoa C, Martins SB, Ruiz de Castañeda R, Bolon I,  et al.
2021-02-12 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2021-02-12 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND
Worldwide, it is estimated that snakes bite 4.5-5.4 million people annually, 2.7 million of which are envenomed, and 81,000-138,000 die. The World Health Organization repo...
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Snakebite epidemiology and health-seeking behavior in Akonolinga health district, Cameroon: Cross-sectional study

Alcoba G, Chabloz M, Eyong J, Wanda F, Ochoa C,  et al.
2020-06-25 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2020-06-25 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND
Snakebite envenoming causes 81,000-138,000 annual human deaths and pain, terror, or disability in 4.5-5.4 million victims. Accurate community-based epidemiological data is...
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Knowledge, attitude and practices of snakebite management amongest health workers in Cameroon: Need for continuous training and capacity building

Taieb F, Dub T, Madec Y, Tondeur L, Chippaux JP,  et al.
2018-10-25 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2018-10-25 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Snakebite has only recently been recognized as a neglected tropical disease by the WHO. Knowledge regarding snakebites and its care is poor both at the population level, and at the healt...