Collateral Impact of Community-Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) for Onchocerciasis on Parasitological Indicators of <em>Loa loa</em> Infection

Collateral Impact of Community-Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) for Onchocerciasis on Parasitological Indicators of <em>Loa loa</em> Infection

Ivermectin (IVM) is a broad spectrum endectocide whose initial indication was onchocerciasis. Although loiasis is not among its indications, IVM also exhibits antiparasitic activity against <i>Loa loa</i>. IVM-based preventive chemotherapies (PCs), so-called community-directed treatment...

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Main Authors: Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga, Cédric G. Lenou-Nanga, Cyrille Donfo-Azafack, Linda Djune-Yemeli, Floribert Fossuo-Thotchum, André Domche, Arsel V. Litchou-Tchuinang, Jean Bopda, Stève Mbickmen-Tchana, Thérèse Nkoa, Véronique Penlap, Francine Ntoumi, Joseph Kamgno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
onchocerciasis
CDTI
loiasis
collateral impact
Cameroon
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/12/1043

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