Citation

Koffi NR, Kouame EK, Yapo YP, Irié-Bi GS, Kouadio KS, N'da-Koffi NH. Arch. Pediatr. 2015; 22(8): 865-867.

Vernacular Title

Morsure de vipère des organes génitaux chez un enfant.

Affiliation

Service anesthésie réanimation, CHU Bouaké, 1, avenue de l'hôpital Bouake, 1174 Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.arcped.2015.04.021

PMID

26117667

Abstract

We report on a case of severe envenomation due to viper bites at the external genitalia in an 8-year-old child. The grade III poisoning involved hemostatic disorders and severe swelling. The patient consulted in a timely manner and recovered rapidly after antivenom FAV Africa(®) administration.

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