Rapid integrated clinical survey to determine prevalence and co-distribution patterns of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis in a Loa loa co-endemic area: the Angolan experience

The Republic of Angola is a priority country for onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination, however, the co-distribution of the filarial parasite Loa loa (loiasis) is a significant impediment, due to the risk of severe adverse events (SAEs) associated with ivermectin used in mass drug...

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Main Author: Brito, Miguel (author)
Other Authors: Paulo, Rossely (author), Van-Dunem, Pedro (author), Martins, António (author), Unnasch, Thomas R. (author), Novak, Robert J. (author), Jacob, Benjamin (author), Stanton, Michelle C. (author), Molyneux, David H. (author), Kelly-Hope, Louise A. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2017
Subjects:
Filariasis
Loiasis
Loa loa
Tropical eye worm
Severe adverse events
SAEs
Onchocerciasis
Lymphatic filariasis
Elephantiasis
Mapping
Nodules
Hydrocoele
Lymphoedema
Ivermectin
RAPLOA, REMO
NTDs
Neglected tropical diseases
Angola
Sub-saharan Africa
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/7079
Country:Portugal
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