Implementation of test-and-treat with doxycycline and temephos ground larviciding as alternative strategies for accelerating onchocerciasis elimination in an area of loiasis co-endemicity: the COUNTDOWN consortium multi-disciplinary study protocol

Implementation of test-and-treat with doxycycline and temephos ground larviciding as alternative strategies for accelerating onchocerciasis elimination in an area of loiasis co-endemicity: the COUNTDOWN consortium multi-disciplinary study protocol

Abstract Background Onchocerciasis is a priority neglected tropical disease targeted for elimination by 2025. The standard strategy to combat onchocerciasis is annual Community-Directed Treatment with ivermectin (CDTi). Yet, high prevalence rates and transmission persist following > 12 rounds in...

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Main Authors: Samuel Wanji, Theobald Mue Nji, Louise Hamill, Laura Dean, Kim Ozano, Abdel J. Njouendou, Raphael A. Abong, Elisabeth Dibando Obie, Andrew Amuam, Relindis Ekanya, Winston Patrick Chounna Ndongmo, Bertrand L. Ndzeshang, Ebua Gallus Fung, Dum-Buo Nnamdi, Desmond Akumtoh Nkimbeng, Samuel Teghen, Emmanuel Kah, Helen Piotrowski, Armelle Forrer, Jahangir A. M. Khan, Maame E. Woode, Louis Niessen, Victoria Watson, Zakariaou Njoumemi, Michele E. Murdoch, Rachael Thomson, Sally Theobald, Peter Enyong, Joseph D. Turner, Mark J. Taylor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Onchocerciasis
Onchodermatitis
Wolbachia
Doxycycline
Cameroon
Vector Control
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3826-8

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