Association between arterial stiffness and Loa loa microfilaremia in a rural area of the Republic of Congo: A population-based cross-sectional study (the MorLo project).

Association between arterial stiffness and Loa loa microfilaremia in a rural area of the Republic of Congo: A population-based cross-sectional study (the MorLo project).

<h4>Background</h4>Loa loa filariasis (loiasis) is still considered a relatively benign disease. However, recent epidemiologic data suggest increased mortality and morbidity in L. loa infected individuals. We aimed to examine whether the density of L. loa microfilariae (mfs) in the blood...

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Main Authors: Jérémy T Campillo, Valentin Dupasquier, Elodie Lebredonchel, Ludovic G Rancé, Marlhand C Hemilembolo, Sébastien D S Pion, Michel Boussinesq, François Missamou, Antonia Perez Martin, Cédric B Chesnais
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0011915&type=printable

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