Cytokines and Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy, a Pilot Study and Review of the Literature

Cytokines and Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy, a Pilot Study and Review of the Literature

Neuro-inflammation may be associated with onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE) but thus far very few immunological studies have been performed in children with this form of epilepsy. In a pilot study we measured the cytokine levels in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of persons with OAE from Maridi, So...

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Main Authors: Melissa Krizia Vieri, An Hotterbeekx, Stephen Raimon, Gasim Abd-Elfarag, Deby Mukendi, Jane Y. Carter, Samir Kumar-Singh, Robert Colebunders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy
cerebrospinal fluid
cytokines
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/3/310

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