PubMed · 4482544
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E Fischer. 1972. [Lambarene today].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4482544/
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Hot, humid conditions in tropical regions generally rule out any risk of hypothermia due to cold exposure. In this report, we describe a case of severe hypothermia involving a core temperature of 26 degrees C in a 61-year-old man living in Gabon. Parkinson's disease and chronic alcoholism may have been predisposing factors. The patient was treated by active and passive rewarming (intestinal irrigation with warm water). Sudden circulatory collapse occurred during treatment but the final outcome was successful. This case demonstrates that hypothermia can occur in tropical areas. Emergency diagnosis may be difficult in Black Africa where adequate temperature monitoring equipment is rarely available. Standard mercury thermometers do not allow measurement of temperatures lower than 34 degrees C. African physicians should be aware of the possibility of potentially life-threatening hypothermia and be prepared to initiate proper treatment and surveillance in intensive care.
Plant species listed are used by the Masango people in two selected villages--Ibagha and Muyanama--in the Ngounie province of Gabon. For each species listed, the family, botanical name, vernacular name, voucher specimen number and medicinal uses are given.