Loa loa and Mansonella perstans microfilaremia in the department of Lékoumou, Republic of Congo. [PDF]
Parasit Vectors, 2023 Background Loiasis is endemic in the northern and western part of the Republic of Congo. Between 2004 and 2010, surveys were conducted, using the RAPLOA method, in all departments of the Republic of Congo to assess the distribution of loiasis.
Hemilembolo MC +7 more
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Validation of the rapid assessment procedure for loiasis (RAPLOA) in the democratic republic of CongoS [PDF]
, 2012 Background: A simple method called RAPLOA, to rapidly assess what proportion of people in a community are infected with L. loa and hence which communities are at high risk of severe adverse reactions following ivermectin treatment, was developed in ...
Tepage, Floribert +6 more
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Factors associated with the periodicity of Loa loa microfilaremia in the Republic of the Congo. [PDF]
Parasit Vectors, 2022 BACKGROUND: Loa loa microfilariae circulate in the peripheral blood of human hosts following a diurnal periodicity, with maximal microfilaremia levels generally observed between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm.
Campillo JT +6 more
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Remote sensing of volcanic ash plumes from thermal infrared: a case study analysis from SEVIRI, MODIS and IASI instruments [PDF]
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 2014 The Eyjafjallajökull eruption, which occurred during May 2010, is used as a case study to evaluate the consistency of the detection and characterization of volcanic ash plumes from different thermal infrared instruments.
P. Dubuisson +6 more
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Cloud heterogeneity on cloud and aerosol above cloud properties retrieved from simulated total and polarized reflectances [PDF]
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 2018 Simulations of total and polarized cloud reflectance angular signatures such as the ones measured by the multi-angular and polarized radiometer POLDER3/PARASOL are used to evaluate cloud heterogeneity effects on cloud parameter retrievals.
C. Cornet +8 more
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Perspectives on Involuntary Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2020 Involuntary treatment of anorexia nervosa is an option in cases in which the patient's life or other people's lives are at risk or, in some countries, to prevent the deterioration of the illness.
Loa Clausen, Loa Clausen
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British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView., 2023 Abstract Children's relationship with time in preschools is an under‐researched area. Young children rarely know how to measure time using a clock, but their experiences of time may contribute to understanding children's well‐being and debates about quality in preschools.
Kristín Dýrfjörð +3 more
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The geographic distribution of loa loa in Africa : results of large-scale implementation of the Rapid Assessment Procedure for Loiasis (RAPLOA) [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Loiasis is a major obstacle to ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis control and lymphatic filariasis elimination in central Africa. In communities with a high level of loiasis endemicity, there is a significant risk of severe adverse ...
Wanji Samuel +22 more
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Subconjunctival Loa Loa worm: A case report
TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research, 2018 Ocular Loiasis although not frequently encountered, is reported from various parts of India. We report one such case of subconjunctival loa loa worm in a patient, who had no history of international travel or immigration.
Nirmal Fredrick +2 more
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Co-infection with Onchocerca volvulus and Loa loa microfilariae in central Cameroon: are these two species interacting? [PDF]
, 2006 Ivermectin treatment may induce severe adverse reactions in some individuals heavily infected with Loa loa. This hampers the implementation of mass ivermectin treatment against onchocerciasis in areas where Onchocerca volvulus and L.
Pion, SDS +13 more
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