Citation

Aigle L, Lions C, Mottier F, Ollivier L. Med. Trop. (Mars) 2010; 70(3): 259-263.

Vernacular Title

Prise en charge des piqures de raies pastenagues a Djibouti de juillet 2008 a

Affiliation

Centre medical d'unite 1er Regiment parachutiste d'infanterie de Marine, Citadelle General Berge, Bayonne. aigleluc@hotmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Ecole De Sante)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

20734594

Abstract

Although stingray injuries have always been frequent in the Republic of Djibouti, it was not until July 2008 that the Bouffard Hospital developed a standardised management protocol. The purpose of this report is to describe that protocol and evaluate its impact on the outcome of stingray injuries based on a prospective study for the period between July 2008 and July 2009. During the study period, 12 stingray stings were treated. The treatment protocol that is based on a multidisciplinary approach involving the intensivist, anaesthesiologist, and surgeon achieved wound healing within one month. This outcome contrasts with previous publications that have generally described longer healing times with frequent infectious complications.

Language: fr