| Content Provider | Springer Nature : BioMed Central |
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| Author | Dabilgou, Alfred Anselme Sondo, Apoline Dravé, Alassane Diallo, Ismael Kyelem, Julie Marie Adeline Napon, Christian Kaboré, Jean |
| Abstract | Background Snake bites remain a major medical problem in West Africa, and hemorrhagic stroke following a snakebite has emerged as a rare secondary condition. The objective of this study was to determine the neurological complications following snake bite. Methods This study included all the cases of hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite admitted in the neurology Department of Yalgado Ouedraogo University Teaching Hospital during the period from January 1st, 2018 to December 31st 2019. Results Three cases of hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite were included in the study. The strokes occurred 4–15 days after the snakebite. Traditional treatment was applied in two cases. Complications were significant, including local manifestations and severe anemia in 2 patients who received blood transfusion. Snake anti-venom was applied. At admission, motor deficit, conscience disorders and fever were the most frequent complaints. Patients received repeated dose of snake anti-venom was applied, antitetanus prophylaxis and antibiotherapy during hospitalization. The majority of the patients had completely recovered. Conclusions Hemorrhagic stroke following snake bites are rare in Burkina Faso. Clinical outcome of stroke was favorable after treatment by antivenom, anti-tetanus serum and antibiotics. |
| Related Links | https://tdtmvjournal.biomedcentral.com/counter/pdf/10.1186/s40794-021-00150-6.pdf |
| Ending Page | 6 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 1 |
| File Format | HTM / HTML |
| ISSN | 20550936 |
| DOI | 10.1186/s40794-021-00150-6 |
| Journal | Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 7 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | BioMed Central |
| Publisher Date | 2021-09-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Tropical Diseases Travel Medicine and Vaccines Tropical Medicine Snake bite Antivenin Hemorrhagic stroke Burkina Faso |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Case study |
| Subject | Infectious Diseases Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health |
| Journal Impact Factor | 2.4/2023 |
| 5-Year Journal Impact Factor | 2.5/2023 |
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