The onchocerciasis hypothesis of nodding syndrome.

Nodding syndrome (NS) is a phenotypic presentation of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE). OAE is an important public health problem in areas with high ongoing Onchocerca volvulus transmission. OAE, including NS, is preventable by strengthening onchocerciasis elimination programs. The presence...

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Main Authors: Robert Colebunders, Amber Hadermann, Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-08-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011523