Retrospective study on the incidence of envenomation and accessibility to antivenom in Burkina Faso
Abstract Background Snakebite is a common neglected public health issue, especially in poor rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America. Passive immunotherapy with safe and effective antivenom is the only approved treatment for it. This study aimed to determine the incidence of snake...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2016-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992016000100309&lng=en&tlng=en |