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A simple isothermal DNA amplification method to screen black flies for Onchocerca volvulus infection. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
Onchocerciasis is a debilitating neglected tropical disease caused by infection with the filarial parasite Onchocerca volvulus. Adult worms live in subcutaneous tissues and produce large numbers of microfilariae that migrate to the skin and eyes.
Andy Alhassan, Benjamin L Makepeace, Elwyn James LaCourse, Mike Y Osei-Atweneboana, Clotilde K S Carlow   +4 more
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Not every worm wrapped around a stick is a guinea worm: a case of Onchocerca volvulus mimicking Dracunculus medinensis

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
Background Despite being certified guinea worm free in 2007, Cameroon continues surveillance efforts to ensure rapid verification of any suspected reoccurrence.
Eta Ngole Mbong, Gerald Etapelong Sume, Flaubert Danbe, Walter Kang Kum, Valeri Oben Mbi, André Arsène Bita Fouda, Peter Atem   +6 more
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Repurposing auranofin as a lead candidate for treatment of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015
Two major human diseases caused by filariid nematodes are onchocerciasis, or river blindness, and lymphatic filariasis, which can lead to elephantiasis.
Christina A Bulman, Chelsea M Bidlow, Sara Lustigman, Fidelis Cho-Ngwa, David Williams, Alberto A Rascón, Nancy Tricoche, Moses Samje, Aaron Bell, Brian Suzuki, K C Lim, Nonglak Supakorndej, Prasit Supakorndej, Alan R Wolfe, Giselle M Knudsen, Steven Chen, Chris Wilson, Kean-Hooi Ang, Michelle Arkin, Jiri Gut, Chris Franklin, Chris Marcellino, James H McKerrow, Anjan Debnath, Judy A Sakanari   +24 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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Viability of Onchocerca volvulus in vitro

Parasitology, 1993
SUMMARYThe use of a selective schedule of tests to identify a viable population of isolated adult Onchocerca volvulus (Nematoda: Filarioidea) has been investigated in a large worm population. The study was initiated to develop methodology appropriate to test new candidate macrofilaricides for their in vitro activity against O. volvulus.
G. Strote, A. Bokhof, J. C. W. Comley
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Simuliidae and the transmission and control of human Onchocerciasis in Latin America

Cadernos de Saúde Pública, 1991
Factors that affect the propensity of a simuliid species to act as a host to Onchocerca volvulus and to naturally transmit this filarial worm in nature are discussed.
A. J. Shelley
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Advancing a Human Onchocerciasis Vaccine From Antigen Discovery to Efficacy Studies Against Natural Infection of Cattle With Onchocerca ochengi

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
Human onchocerciasis is a devastating neglected tropical disease caused by infection of the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus. The infection can cause irreversible visual impairment or blindness and stigmatizing dermatitis.
Bin Zhan, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Peter J. Hotez, Sara Lustigman   +3 more
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Prevalence and risk factors for Active Convulsive Epilepsy in Kintampo, Ghana

The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015
INTRODUCTION: epilepsy is common in sub-Saharan Africa, but there is little data in West Africa, to develop public health measures for epilepsy in this region.
Kenneth Ayuurebobi Ae-Ngibise, Bright Akpalu, Anthony Ngugi, Albert Akpalu, Francis Agbokey, Patrick Adjei, Damien Punguyire, Christian Bottomley, Charles Newton, Seth Owusu-Agyei   +9 more
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Lords of the flies: dipteran migrants are diverse, abundant and ecologically important

Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 4, Page 1635-1659, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Insect migrants are hugely abundant, with recent studies identifying the megadiverse order Diptera as the major component of many migratory assemblages. Despite this, their migratory behaviour has been widely overlooked in favour of more ‘charismatic’ migrant insects such as butterflies, dragonflies, and moths.
Will L. Hawkes, Myles H.M. Menz, Karl R. Wotton   +2 more
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Onchocerciasis control: biological research is still needed

Parasite, 2008
Achievements obtained by the onchocerciasis control programmes should not lead to a relaxation in the biological research on Onchocerca volvulus. Issues such as the Loa loa-related postivermectin serious adverse events, the uncertainties as to whether ...
Boussinesq M.
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