Exposure to parasitic infections determines features and phenotypes of active convulsive epilepsy in Africa

Exposure to parasitic infections determines features and phenotypes of active convulsive epilepsy in Africa

<strong>Background: </strong>Epilepsy affects 70 million people worldwide, 80% of whom are in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs). Infections of the central nervous system (CNS) contribute considerably to the burden of epilepsy in LMICs, but the nature and presentation of epilepsy fo...

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Main Authors:	Langat, NK, Kariuki, SM, Kamuyu, G, Kakooza-Mwesige, A, Owusu-Agyei, S, Ae-Ngibise, K, Wang'ombe, A, Ngugi, AK, Masaja, H, Wagner, RG, Newton, CRJC
Format:	Journal article
Sprog:	English
Udgivet:	F1000Research 2021

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