Hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite in Burkina Faso (West Africa). A case series
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...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:1b3412a8adf744019637912f0a1db1ca 2023-05-15T15:06:39+02:00 Hemorrhagic stroke following snake bite in Burkina Faso (West Africa). A case series Alfred Anselme Dabilgou Apoline Sondo Alassane Dravé Ismael Diallo Julie Marie Adeline Kyelem Christian Napon Jean Kaboré 2021-09-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-021-00150-6 https://doaj.org/article/1b3412a8adf744019637912f0a1db1ca EN eng BMC https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-021-00150-6 https://doaj.org/toc/2055-0936 doi:10.1186/s40794-021-00150-6 2055-0936 https://doaj.org/article/1b3412a8adf744019637912f0a1db1ca Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021) Snake bite Antivenin Hemorrhagic stroke Burkina Faso Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine RC955-962 article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-021-00150-6 2022-12-31T07:00:44Z 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. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Arctic Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines 7 1 |
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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. |
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