Is nodding syndrome an Onchocerca volvulus-induced neuroinflammatory disorder? Uganda's story of research in understanding the disease
Nodding syndrome is a devastating neurological disorder, mostly affecting children in eastern Africa. An estimated 10 000 children are affected. Uganda, one of the most affected countries, set out to systematically investigate the disease and develop interventions for it. On December 21, 2015, the M...
Main Authors: | Richard Idro, Bernard Opar, Joseph Wamala, Catherine Abbo, Sylvester Onzivua, Deogratius Amos Mwaka, Angelina Kakooza-Mwesige, Anthony Mbonye, Jane R. Aceng |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-04-01
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Series: | International Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971216309882 |
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