Impact of repeated annual community directed treatment with ivermectin on loiasis parasitological indicators in Cameroon: Implications for onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis elimination in areas co-endemic with Loa loa in Africa

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In areas where onchocerciasis and loiasis are co-endemic, CDTI reduces the number of, and microfilaraemia in L. loa-infected individuals, and this, in turn, will help to prevent non-neurological and neurological complications post-ivermectin treatment among CDTI adherents.
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Authors Wanji S;Chounna Ndongmo WP;Fombad FF;Kengne-Ouafo JA;Njouendou AJ;Longang Tchounkeu YF;Koudou B;Bockarie M;Fobi G;Roungou JB;Enyong PA;;
Journal plos neglected tropical diseases
Year 2018
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30226900
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National Center for Biotechnology Information NCBI NLM MEDLINE animals humans pubmed abstract nih national institutes of health national library of medicine treatment outcome research support non-u.s. gov't adult female male adolescent aged middle aged young adult Child 80 and over Cross-Sectional Studies prevalence elephantiasis ivermectin / administration & dosage* mass drug administration loiasis / epidemiology* loiasis / drug therapy* onchocerciasis / epidemiology* cameroon / epidemiology pmid:30226900 pmc6161907 doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0006750 samuel wanji winston patrick chounna ndongmo peter a enyong antiparasitic agents / administration & dosage* filarial / epidemiology* blood seasons onchocerciasis parasitic diseases parasitology medical risk factors loa loa loiasis

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