Intrathecal baclofen for severe tetanus in a pregnant woman

Authors: Engrand, N.¹; Van de Perre, P.²; Vilain, G.; Benhamou, D.¹

Source: European Journal of Anaesthesiology, Volume 18, Number 4, April 2001 , pp. 261-263(3)

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

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Abstract:

Summary

A 6-months pregnant woman suffering from severe tetanus was successfully treated with intrathecal baclofen. She delivered a premature but healthy neonate, and was safely discharged home 40 days after the onset of symptoms of tetanus. Specific aspects of intrathecal baclofen therapy in the pregnant woman are discussed.

Keywords: GABAagonists; baclofen; muscle relaxants; central; baclofen; diazepam; GABAmodulators; diazepam; sedatives; nonbarbiturate; diazepam; anti-anxiety agents; benzodiazepine; diazepam; injections; spinal; intrathecal; musculoskeletal physiology; muscle contraction; muscle relaxation; clostridium infections; tetanus; pregnancy

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.0265-0215.2000.00834.x

Affiliations: 1: Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, CHU de Bicêtre, 78 rue du G 2: Centre MURAZ OCCGE, 01 BP 153, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso,

Publication date: 2001-04-01