Factors associated with the periodicity of Loa loa microfilaremia in the Republic of the Congo

Factors associated with the periodicity of Loa loa microfilaremia in the Republic of the Congo

Abstract Background Loa loa microfilariae circulate in the peripheral blood of human hosts following a diurnal periodicity, with maximal microfilaremia levels generally observed between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Few studies have assessed factors potentially associated with this periodicity. Methods Micr...

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Main Authors: Jérémy T. Campillo, Frédéric Louya, Paul Bikita, François Missamou, Sébastien D. S. Pion, Michel Boussinesq, Cédric B. Chesnais
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Loa loa
Microfilaremia
Periodicity
Temperature
Republic of the Congo
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05541-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05541-y

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