Individuals living in an onchocerciasis focus and treated three-monthly with ivermectin develop fewer new onchocercal nodules than individuals treated annually

Individuals living in an onchocerciasis focus and treated three-monthly with ivermectin develop fewer new onchocercal nodules than individuals treated annually

Abstract Background Little information is available on the effect of ivermectin on the third- and fourth-stage larvae of Onchocerca volvulus. To assess a possible prophylactic effect of ivermectin on this parasite, we compared the effects of different ivermectin regimens on the acquisition of onchoc...

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Main Authors: Jérémy T. Campillo, Cédric B. Chesnais, Sébastien D. S. Pion, Jacques Gardon, Joseph Kamgno, Michel Boussinesq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Onchocerciasis
Onchocerca volvulus
Nodules
Onchocercoma
Ivermectin
Cameroon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04126-x

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