Prevalence of onchocerciasis and epilepsy in a Tanzanian region after a prolonged community-directed treatment with ivermectin
Introduction: Epidemiological evidence suggests that Onchocerca volvulus is associated with epilepsy, although the exact pathophysiological mechanism is unknown. Mahenge is an endemic focus of onchocerciasis, with the longest-running ivermectin treatment intervention in Tanzania. We assessed the pre...
| Κύριοι συγγραφείς: | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Μορφή: | Journal article |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Έκδοση: |
Public Library of Science
2024
|