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Praziquantel in clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis [PDF]

, 1981
A single stool examination revealed pathogenic intestinal parasites in 462 (58%) of 796 vietnamese and cambodian refugees. 56 (7.0%) were infected with Clonorchis sinensis and/or Opisthorchis viverrini. These patients received Praziquantel in a dosage of
Lang, W., Löscher, Thomas, Nothdurft, H. D., Prüfer, L., Sonnenburg, F. von   +4 more
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Vitiligo

JDDG: Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft, Volume 23, Issue 8, Page 968-987, August 2025.
Summary Vitiligo is a common pigment disorder of the skin resulting in destruction of melanocytes. Non‐segmental vitiligo (NSV) is an autoimmune disorder. The etiopathogenesis of segmental vitiligo (SV) remains incompletely understood. Genetic predisposition and increased vulnerability of melanocytes towards stressors lead to a melanocyte‐specific CD8+
Markus Böhm, Adrian Tanew
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Epidemiological review of the Onchocerciasis in Latin America

Revista Facultad Nacional de Salud Pública, 2010
The onchocerciasis is a disease that affects only human beings. It is characterized by itching, skin lesions and ocular damage which can lead to blindness.
Cristian Lizarazo O, Guadalupe C. Rodríguez C   +1 more
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Impact of long-term treatment of onchocerciasis with ivermectin in Ecuador: potential for elimination of infection

BMC Medicine, 2007
Background Onchocerciasis is a leading cause of blindness worldwide, hence elimination of the infection is an important health priority. Community-based treatment programs with ivermectin form the basis of control programs for the disease in Latin ...
Proaño Roberto, Rivera Jorge, Mancero Tamara, Lovato Raquel, Cooper Philip J, Vieira Juan, López Andrea A, Guderian Ronald H, Guzmán José   +8 more
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Escalation of Germinal Center Responses in Chronic Litomosoides sigmodontis Filarial Infection

European Journal of Immunology, Volume 55, Issue 5, May 2025.
T follicular helper (TFH) cells provide essential help to B cells in germinal centers (GCs). TFH and GC B cell responses are long‐lasting in draining mediastinal lymph nodes of Litomosoides sigmodontis‐infected BALB/c mice, a rodent model of filarial infection. ABSTRACT T follicular helper (TFH) cells are the primary CD4+ T helper cell subset providing
Teresa Steffen, Jesuthas Ajendra, Marianne Koschel, Alexander Palmen, Hannah Wegner, Frederic Risch, Luisa Bach, Manuel Ritter, Marc P. Hübner, Dirk Baumjohann   +9 more
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Irreversible Effects of Ivermectin on Adult Parasites in Onchocerciasis Patients in the Onchocerciasis Control Programme in West Africa [PDF]

, 2017
Ivermectin is an effective drug for the treatment of human onchocerciasis, a disease caused by the parasitic filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus.
Alley, E. Soumbey, Boatin, Boakye A., Bonneux, Luc, De Vias, Sake J., Habbema, J. Dik F., Plaisier, Anton P., Remme, Hans, Van Oortmarssen, Gerrit J.   +7 more
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Ivermectin as a promising therapeutic option for onchocerciasis‐associated epilepsy

Epilepsia Open, Volume 10, Issue 1, Page 361-367, February 2025.
Abstract Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a neglected tropical disease caused by the parasite Onchocerca volvulus. It can lead to blindness and visual impairment. Studies have also demonstrated a link between onchocerciasis and epilepsy, with there being a correlation between onchocerciasis endemicity and epilepsy prevalence ...
Mohammad Amin Manavi, Razieh Mohammad Jafari, Hamed Shafaroodi, Mohammad Sharifzadeh, Ahmad Reza Dehpour   +4 more
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MRI Findings in People with Epilepsy and Nodding Syndrome in an Area Endemic for Onchocerciasis: An Observational Study. [PDF]

, 2013
Onchocerciasis has been implicated in the pathogenesis of epilepsy. The debate on a potential causal relationship between Onchocerca volvulus and epilepsy has taken a new direction in the light of the most recent epidemic of nodding syndrome. To document
Dharsee, J, Friedrich, K, Gotwald, T, Jilek-Aall, L, Kidunda, A, König, R, Matuja, W, Meindl, M, Müller, T H, Nassri, A, Schmutzhard, E, Velicheti, S, Winkler, A S   +12 more
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Appraising Onchocerciasis Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin: Problems, Progress and Prospects

Sokoto Journal of Medical Laboratory Science, 2023
Onchocerciasis is a disease complex caused by the nematode worm belonging to the Genus Onchocerca. Of the 34 species known, only Onchocerca volvulus (Nematoda: Filarioidea) is anthropophilic, others are zoophilic. Onchocerciasis causes dermatological and
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Exploring Glaucoma: From Pathogenesis to Emerging Diagnostic and Management Strategies

Journal of Ophthalmology, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness globally, affecting millions of individuals. It encompasses a group of progressive optic neuropathies characterized by retinal ganglion cell loss and visual field deterioration, often associated with elevated intraocular pressure.
Rajesh Kumar Goit, Nilufer Yesilirmak
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