Publications by authors named "Flaubert Nkont Cho"
Article Synopsis
- Snakebite envenoming is an urgent medical issue in French Guiana, particularly affecting those in remote areas who often experience delays in accessing healthcare services.
- A study conducted at Cayenne General Hospital revealed a median time of 9 hours and 15 minutes from snakebite to antivenom treatment, with longer delays for patients from rural locations.
- Early administration of antivenom significantly improves recovery time for coagulation parameters, highlighting the need for improved access to antivenom in remote healthcare settings.
Bacterial resistance in community-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) is increasing worldwide. Our study aimed to assess the microbiological epidemiology and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of community-acquired urine bacterial isolates in French Amazonia. Our study is retrospective.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe management of snakebite (SB) envenoming in French Guiana (FG) is based on symptomatic measures and antivenom (AV) administration (Antivipmyn Tri; Instituto Bioclon-Mexico). Our study aimed to assess clinical manifestations, the efficacy, and safety of Antivipmyn Tri in the management of SB. Our study is a prospective observational work.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the American continent, larval forms (caterpillars) of the Lonomia genus can cause systemic reactions in human beings. In this Paper, we report the third case of Lonomia envenoming recorded in French Guiana in 25 years, and the first in which specific antivenom was administered. Severe symptoms of the envenoming were observed in our patient including pain; coagulopathy and systemic hemorrhage.
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