Identifying co-endemic areas for major filarial infections in sub-Saharan Africa: seeking synergies and preventing severe adverse events during mass drug administration campaigns

Identifying co-endemic areas for major filarial infections in sub-Saharan Africa: seeking synergies and preventing severe adverse events during mass drug administration campaigns

Abstract Background Onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are major filarial infections targeted for elimination in most endemic sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries by 2020/2025. The current control strategies are built upon community-directed mass administration of ivermectin (CDTI) for oncho...

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Main Authors: Jorge Cano, Maria-Gloria Basáñez, Simon J. O’Hanlon, Afework H. Tekle, Samuel Wanji, Honorat G. Zouré, Maria P. Rebollo, Rachel L. Pullan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Filariasis
Onchocerciasis
Lymphatic filariasis
Loiasis
Severe adverse events
Ivermectin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2655-5

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