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Intrathecal baclofen for severe tetanus in a pregnant woman

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 August 2006

N. Engrand ,
P. Van de Perre ,
G. Vilain  and
D. Benhamou
N. Engrand
Affiliation:
Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, CHU de Bicêtre, 78 rue du Gal Leclerc, 94275 le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
P. Van de Perre
Affiliation:
Centre MURAZ OCCGE, 01BP 153, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
G. Vilain
Affiliation:
Centre Hospitalier National Sanou Souro, Service de Réanimation, BP 676, Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
D. Benhamou
Affiliation:
Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, CHU de Bicêtre, 78 rue du Gal Leclerc, 94275 le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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Abstract

A 6-months pregnant woman suffering from severe tetanus was successfully treated with intrathecal baclofen. She delivered a premature but healthy neo-nate, 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

GABA agonistsbaclofenmuscle relaxantscentralbaclofendiazepamGABA modulatorsdiazepamsedativesnonbarbituratediazepamanti-anxiety agentsbenzodiazepinediazepaminjectionsspinalintrathecalmusculoskeletal physiologymuscle contractionmuscle relaxationclostridium infectionstetanuspregnancy
Type
Clinical Letter
Information
European Journal of Anaesthesiology , Volume 18 , Issue 4 , April 2001 , pp. 261 - 263
Copyright
2001 European Society of Anaesthesiology

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