High Prevalence of Glaucoma among Patients in an Onchocerciasis Endemic Area (Mahenge, Tanzania)
Onchocerciasis is known to cause skin lesions and blindness, but there is also epidemiological evidence that onchocerciasis is associated with epilepsy, including nodding syndrome. We carried out ocular exams in persons with epilepsy in Mahenge, an onchocerciasis endemic area with a high prevalence...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-09-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/9/1046 |