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Epidemiologic, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of formally identified Echis romani bites in northern Cameroon

Chippaux JP, Amta P, Madec Y, Ntone R, Noël G,  et al.
2025-07-28 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2025-07-28 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

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Species of the genus Echis, particularly those of the 'ocellatus' group, are responsible for the majority of snakebite envenomations and dea...

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Snakebites in Cameroon by species whose effects are poorly described

Chippaux JP, Madec Y, Amta P, Ntone R, Noël G,  et al.
2024-12-06 • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
2024-12-06 • Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease

Snakes responsible for bites are rarely identified, resulting in a loss of information about snakebites from venomous species whose venom effects are poorly understood. A prospective ...

Debate-Pro: manufacturers should assess the long-term stability of their antivenoms

Potet J
2024-08-21 • Emergency Medicine Journal: EMJ
2024-08-21 • Emergency Medicine Journal: EMJ

Characteristics of children affected by snake bite and snake envenomation in Abs Hospital, Yemen

de Bartolome Gisbert F, Awad Alhatec MH, Hajaji A, Hindi A, Salem S,  et al.
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024
2024-05-03 • MSF Paediatric Days 2024

Snakebites in Cameroon: Tolerance of a snake antivenom (Inoserp™ PAN-AFRICA) in Africa in real-life conditions

Benhammou D, Chippaux JP, Ntone R, Madec Y, Amta P,  et al.
2024-03-22 • Toxins
2024-03-22 • Toxins
Snakebite envenomation (SBE) is a public health issue in sub-Saharan countries. Antivenom is the only etiological treatment. Excellent tolerance is essential in managing SBE successfully...

Real life condition evaluation of Inoserp PAN-AFRICA antivenom effectiveness in Cameroon

Chippaux JP, Ntone R, Benhammou D, Madec Y, Noël G,  et al.
2023-11-08 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2023-11-08 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND
Snakebites is a serious public health issue but remains a neglected tropical disease. Data on antivenom effectiveness are urgently needed in Africa. We assessed effectiven...

Availability, accessibility and use of antivenom for snakebite envenomation in Africa with proposed strategies to overcome the limitations

Dalhat MM, Potet J, Mohammed A, Chotun N, Tesfahunei HA,  et al.
2023-02-26 • Toxicon: X
2023-02-26 • Toxicon: X
Africa remains one of the regions with the highest incident and burden of snakebite. The goal of the World Health Organization to halve the global burden of snakebite by 2030 can only be...

A global core outcome measurement set for snakebite clinical trials

Abouyannis M, Esmail H, Hamaluba M, Ngama M, Mwangudzah H,  et al.
2023-02-01 • Lancet Global Health
2023-02-01 • Lancet Global Health
Snakebite clinical trials have often used heterogeneous outcome measures and there is an urgent need for standardisation. A globally representative group of key stakeholders came togethe...

Définition d'un jeu universel de critères de décision de base pour les essais cliniques sur les morsures de serpent

Abouyannis M, Esmail H, Hamaluba M, Ngama M, Mwangudzah H,  et al.
2023-02-01 • Médecine tropicale et santé internationale
2023-02-01 • Médecine tropicale et santé internationale
CONTEXTE
Les essais cliniques sur les morsures de serpent ont souvent utilisé des critères de décision hétérogènes qui demandent à être standardisés.

MÉTHODE
Un groupe d...

Snakebite envenoming at MSF: A decade of clinical challenges and antivenom access issues

Potet J, Singh SN, Ritmeijer KKD, Sisay K, Alcoba G,  et al.
2022-12-21 • Toxicon: X
2022-12-21 • Toxicon: X
The medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) provides medical care in more than 70 countries and admits more than 7000 cases of snakebite in its facilities each y...

Snakebites and COVID-19: two crises, one research and development opportunity

Martins D, Ribeiro I, Potet J
2021-10-25 • BMJ Global Health
2021-10-25 • BMJ Global Health
SUMMARY POINTS

• Despite inherent differences, Snakebite Envenoming and COVID-19 have much in common in terms of research and development (R&D) challenges and opportunities.

Novel transdisciplinary methodology for cross-sectional analysis of snakebite epidemiology at national scale

Alcoba G, Ochoa C, Martins SB, Ruiz de Castañeda R, Bolon I,  et al.
2021-02-12 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2021-02-12 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND
Worldwide, it is estimated that snakes bite 4.5-5.4 million people annually, 2.7 million of which are envenomed, and 81,000-138,000 die. The World Health Organization repo...

Vulnerability to snakebite envenoming: a global mapping of hotspots

Longbottom J, Shearer FM, Devine M, Alcoba G, Chappuis F,  et al.
2018-07-12 • Lancet
2018-07-12 • Lancet
Snakebite envenoming is a frequently overlooked cause of mortality and morbidity. Data for snake ecology and existing snakebite interventions are scarce, limiting accurate burden estimat...

Evaluation of the Inoserp antivenom for snakebites in Cameroon

Karl F
2021-06-10 • Epicentre Scientific Day Paris 2021
2021-06-10 • Epicentre Scientific Day Paris 2021
BACKGROUND
While 2.5 million envenomings and 130,000 deaths occur globally due to snakebites, with 1 million envenomings and 30,000 deaths in sub-Saharan Africa, the accessibility of...

Outcomes and effectiveness of antivenom treatments in snakebite patients in north-west Ethiopia: retrospective cohort

Steegemans IM, Sisay K, Nshimiyimana E, Gebrewold G, Piening T,  et al.
2021-05-18 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-18 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research

An artificial intelligence model to identify snakes from across the world: Opportunities and challenges for global health and herpetology

Bolon I, Picek L, Durso AM, Alcoba G, Chappuis F,  et al.
2022-08-15 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2022-08-15 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND
Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease that kills an estimated 81,000 to 138,000 people and disables another 400,000 globally every year. The World Health Or...

Snakebite epidemiology and health-seeking behavior in Akonolinga health district, Cameroon: Cross-sectional study

Alcoba G, Chabloz M, Eyong J, Wanda F, Ochoa C,  et al.
2020-06-25 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2020-06-25 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND
Snakebite envenoming causes 81,000-138,000 annual human deaths and pain, terror, or disability in 4.5-5.4 million victims. Accurate community-based epidemiological data is...

Perspectives from MSF snakebite programme implementation in Agok, Abyei region, South Sudan

Said M, Valdespino E, Baba SP, Lako RL, Malm A,  et al.
2020-11-01 • South Sudan Medical Journal
2020-11-01 • South Sudan Medical Journal
INTRODUCTION
Snakebite is a neglected tropical disease affecting around five million people, causing more than 100,000 annual deaths, as well as serious disabilities; however, access...

Understanding and tackling snakebite envenoming with transdisciplinary research

Gutiérrez JM, Borri J, Giles-Vernick T, Duda R, Habib AG,  et al.
2022-11-17 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2022-11-17 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

Access to antivenoms in the developing world: a multidisciplinary analysis

Potet J, Beran D, Ray N, Alcoba G, Habib AG,  et al.
2021-10-26 • Toxicon: X
2021-10-26 • Toxicon: X
Access to safe, effective, quality-assured antivenom products that are tailored to endemic venomous snake species is a crucial component of recent coordinated efforts to reduce the globa...