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Zoonotic Implications of Onchocerca Species on Human Health [PDF]

Pathogens, 2020
The genus Onchocerca includes several species associated with ungulates as hosts, although some have been identified in canids, felids, and humans. Onchocerca species have a wide geographical distribution, and the disease they produce, onchocerciasis, is
Maria Cambra-Pellejà, Javier Gandasegui, Rafael Balaña-Fouce, José Muñoz, María Martínez-Valladares   +4 more
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Emodepside targets SLO-1 channels of Onchocerca ochengi and induces broad anthelmintic effects in a bovine model of onchocerciasis.

PLoS Pathogens, 2021
Onchocerciasis (river blindness), caused by the filarial worm Onchocerca volvulus, is a neglected tropical disease mostly affecting sub-Saharan Africa and is responsible for >1.3 million years lived with disability. Current control relies almost entirely
Germanus S Bah, Sebastian Schneckener, Steffen R Hahnel, Nicolas H Bayang, Helena Fieseler, Gabriele M Schmuck, Ralph Krebber, Anouk Sarr, Carsten Terjung, Henrietta F Ngangyung, David D Ekale, Youssouf M Mfopit, Lucien Rufener, John Graham-Brown, Vincent N Tanya, Martin Glenschek-Sieberth, Daniel Kulke, Benjamin L Makepeace   +17 more
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Epilepsy in Onchocerca volvulus Sero-Positive Patients From Northern Uganda—Clinical, EEG and Brain Imaging Features

Frontiers in Neurology, 2021
Globally, epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder. The incidence in sub-Saharan Africa is 2-3 times higher than that in high income countries.
Rodney Ogwang, Rodney Ogwang, Rodney Ogwang, Albert Ningwa, Albert Ningwa, Pamela Akun, Pamela Akun, Paul Bangirana, Ronald Anguzu, Ronald Anguzu, Ronald Anguzu, Rajarshi Mazumder, Noriko Salamon, Oliver Johannes Henning, Charles R. Newton, Charles R. Newton, Catherine Abbo, Amos Deogratius Mwaka, Kevin Marsh, Richard Idro, Richard Idro, Richard Idro   +21 more
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Duplex Real-Time PCR Assay for Clinical Differentiation of Onchocerca lupi and Onchocerca volvulus. [PDF]

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020
In the United States and Europe, human onchocerciasis is a rare disease caused by zoonotic or anthropophilic parasites in the genus Onchocerca. The zoonotic species identified in focal areas of Europe and United States is Onchocerca lupi, and Onchocerca ...
Marcos de Almeida, Fernanda S. Nascimento, B. Mathison, H. Bishop, R. Bradbury, V. Cama, A. D. da Silva   +6 more
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Incidental Detection of Onchocerca Microfilariae in Donkeys (Equus asinus) in Italy: Report of Four Cases

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
This paper reports the occurrence for the first time in Italy of autochthonous Onchocerca infection in donkeys. Four jennies, bred on the same farm, were referred to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Pisa for a check-up on ovarian activity (n = 3) or ...
Roberto Amerigo Papini, George Lubas, Micaela Sgorbini   +2 more
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Entomological Assessment of Onchocerca Species Transmission by Black Flies in Selected Communities in the West Region of Cameroon

Pathogens, 2020
The enormity of the public health burden of onchocerciasis motivated the creation of various large-scale control programs that have depended principally on mass treatment of endemic communities with ivermectin for the elimination of the disease ...
Cabirou Mounchili Shintouo, Joel Ebai Nguve, Fru Bertha Asa, Robert Adamu Shey, Joseph Kamga, Jacob Souopgui, Stephen Mbigha Ghogomu, Rose Njemini   +7 more
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Oxfendazole mediates macrofilaricidal efficacy against the filarial nematode Litomosoides sigmodontis in vivo and inhibits Onchocerca spec. motility in vitro.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2020
A major impediment to eliminate lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis is the lack of effective short-course macrofilaricidal drugs or regimens that are proven to be safe for both infections. In this study we tested oxfendazole, an anthelmintic shown to
Marc P Hübner, Coralie Martin, Sabine Specht, Marianne Koschel, Bettina Dubben, Stefan J Frohberger, Alexandra Ehrens, Martina Fendler, Dominique Struever, Edward Mitre, Nathaly Vallarino-Lhermitte, Suzanne Gokool, Sara Lustigman, Manfred Schneider, Simon Townson, Achim Hoerauf, Ivan Scandale   +16 more
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A cryptic species of Onchocerca (Nematoda: Onchocercidae) in blackflies (Simulium spp.) from southern California, USA

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Background Entomological surveillance for pathogens based on molecular screening of putative arthropod vectors such as blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) is becoming increasingly important.
Guilherme G Verocai, Kimberly J Nelson, R Trey Callahan, Joseph Wakoli Wekesa, Hassan K Hassan, Eric P Hoberg   +5 more
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Description, molecular characteristics and Wolbachia endosymbionts of Onchocerca borneensis Uni, Mat Udin & Takaoka n. sp. (Nematoda: Filarioidea) from the Bornean bearded pig Sus barbatus Müller (Cetartiodactyla: Suidae) of Sarawak, Malaysia

Parasites & Vectors, 2020
Background The genus Onchocerca Diesing, 1841 includes species of medical importance, such as O. volvulus (Leuckart, 1893), which causes river blindness in the tropics. Recently, zoonotic onchocercosis has been reported in humans worldwide.
Shigehiko Uni, Ahmad Syihan Mat Udin, Takeshi Agatsuma, Kerstin Junker, Weerachai Saijuntha, Naruemon Bunchom, Masako Fukuda, Coralie Martin, Emilie Lefoulon, Amandine Labat, Faisal Ali Anwarali Khan, Van Lun Low, Phaik Leng Cheah, Yvonne Ai-Lian Lim, Rosli Ramli, Daicus Martin Belabut, Nur Afiqah Zainuri, Makoto Matsubayashi, Hasmahzaiti Omar, Subha Bhassu, Shoji Uga, Rosli Hashim, Hiroyuki Takaoka, Mohd Sofian Azirun   +23 more
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A survey of Onchocerca fasciata infection in camels (Camelus bactrianus) with notes on morphology.

PLoS ONE, 2019
The goal of this study was to provide insight into the pathogenicity of Onchocerca fasciata in Camelus bactrianus to help control onchocerciasis. From November 2015 to January 2016, the prevalence and severity of onchocerciasis were recorded in 152 ...
Zhi-Chao Yu, Wei Zhang, Bin Li, Xiao-Ping Luo, Rui Wang, Xiao-Ye Yang   +5 more
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