Rapid integrated clinical survey to determine prevalence and co-distribution patterns of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis in a Loa loa co-endemic area: The Angolan experience

Rapid integrated clinical survey to determine prevalence and co-distribution patterns of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis in a Loa loa co-endemic area: The Angolan experience

The Republic of Angola is a priority country for onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination, however, the co-distribution of the filarial parasite Loa loa (loiasis) is a significant impediment, due to the risk of severe adverse events (SAEs) associated with ivermectin used in mass drug...

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Main Authors: Miguel Brito, Rossely Paulo, Pedro Van-Dunem, António Martins, Thomas R. Unnasch, Robert J. Novak, Benjamin Jacob, Michelle C. Stanton, David H. Molyneux, Louise A. Kelly-Hope
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-08-01
Series:Parasite Epidemiology and Control
Subjects:
Sub-saharan Africa
Angola
Filariasis
Loiasis
Loa loa
Tropical eye worm
Severe adverse events
SAEs
Onchocerciasis
LF
Lymphatic filariasis
Elephantiasis
Mapping
Nodules
Hydrocoele
Lymphoedema
Ivermectin
RAPLOA, REMO
NTDs
Neglected tropical diseases
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405673117300156

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