Epidemiological evaluation of onchocerciasis along Ogun River System, southwest Nigeria

Epidemiological evaluation of onchocerciasis along Ogun River System, southwest Nigeria

Background & objective: Epidemiological studies were carried out to assess the prevalence and communitymicrofilarial load (CMFL) of onchocerciasis after repeated annual treatment with ivermectin along Ogun riverSystem, southwest Nigeria.Method: Skin snips were taken from consented participants i...

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Main Author: S.O. Sam-Wobo , M.A. Adeleke , O.A. Jayeola , A.O. Adeyi , A.S. Oluwole , M. Ikenga , A. Lawniye , J. Gazama , A. Kagni , T.O. Kosoko , O. Agbeyangi , S. Bankole , L. Toé , C.F. Mafiana & L. Yameogo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-06-01
Series:Journal of Vector Borne Diseases
Subjects:
Ivermectin
microfilariae load
Nigeria
onchocerciasis
prevalence
Online Access:http://www.mrcindia.org/journal/issues/492101.pdf

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