The psychological impact of snakebite, a neglected aspect in WHO snakebite treatment guidelines for Africa: Lesson learnt from a historical case report from Zambia
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چکیده
From a historical case of systemic envenoming and depression in Zambia details were kept. Presenting features fitted viper bite, warranting polyvalent antivenom intravenously. Applying presently used 'WHO guidelines for prevention clinical management snakebite Africa' (2010), indicate puff adder (Bitis arietans) bite similar treatment. Snakebite treatment need an update on psychological co-morbidity.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medical journal of Zambia
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['0047-651X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55320/mjz.48.1.60