Citation

Baldé MC, Mané Y, Trape JF. Med. Trop. (Mars) 2009; 69(1): 37-40.

Vernacular Title

Etude epidémiologique des serpents venimeux et prise en charge des envenimations a Kindia (Guinée).

Affiliation

Institut Pasteur, Kindia, Guinée.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Ecole De Sante)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

19499730

Abstract

Between June and December 2004, snake collections were undertaken in eight villages of the vicinity of Kindia, an area of Guinea Conakry where the incidence of snakebite is among the highest reported in the world. A total of 916 specimens were collected, including 90 Elapidae (9.8 %) and 174 Viperidae (19.0%). The Black Mamba Dendroaspis polylepis was represented by eight specimens, i.e. almost 1% of the snakes collected. This species, which is considered as very rare in West Africa, appears common in this area of Guinea. The current difficulties for the treatment of snakebite due to the high increase of the cost of antivenom therapy are discussed.

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