Rapid assessment method for prevalence and intensity of Loa loa infection

Rapid assessment method for prevalence and intensity of Loa loa infection

OBJECTIVE: To assess the validity of observations on eye worm and Calabar swellings for the rapid assessment of the prevalence and intensity of loiasis at the community level. METHOD: A total of 12 895 individuals over the age of 15 years living in 102 communities in Cameroon and Nigeria took part i...

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Main Authors: Takougang Innocent, Meremikwu Martin, Wandji Samuel, Yenshu Emmanuel V., Aripko Ben, Lamlenn Samson B., Eka Braide L., Enyong Peter, Meli Jean, Kale Oladele, Remme Jan H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The World Health Organization 2002-01-01
Series:Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Subjects:
Loiasis/diagnosis
Loiasis/parasitology
Loiasis/epidemiology
Loa/growth and development
Eye foreign bodies/parasitology
Inflammation/parasitology
Endemic diseases/epidemiology
Ivermectin/adverse effects
Sensitivity and specificity
Reproducibility of results
Cameroon
Nigeria
Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862002001100004

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