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OV16 Seroprevalence among Persons with Epilepsy in Onchocerciasis Endemic Regions: A Multi-Country Study

Pathogens, 2020
There is growing epidemiological evidence that onchocerciasis may induce epilepsy. High prevalence of onchocerciasis has been reported in onchocerciasis-meso and hyper-endemic regions.
Alfred Dusabimana, Dan Bhwana, Michel Mandro, Bruno P. Mmbando, Joseph N. Siewe Fodjo, Robert Colebunders   +5 more
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Human Onchocerciasis: Modelling the Potential Long-term Consequences of a Vaccination Programme. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015
BACKGROUND:Currently, the predominant onchocerciasis control strategy in Africa is annual mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin. However, there is a consensus among the global health community, supported by mathematical modelling, that ...
Hugo C Turner, Martin Walker, Sara Lustigman, David W Taylor, María-Gloria Basáñez   +4 more
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Mansonella perstans, Onchocerca volvulus and Strongyloides stercoralis infections in rural populations in central and southern Togo

Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2018
Background: Mansonella perstans, Onchocerca volvulus and Strongyloides stercoralis are widespread helminth parasites in the tropics. Their distribution remains difficult to determine as it may change during national disease control programs and with ...
Francois Korbmacher, Kossi Komlan, Richard G. Gantin, Wiyao P. Poutouli, Koffi Padjoudoum, Potchoziou Karabou, Peter T. Soboslay, Carsten Köhler   +7 more
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Onchocerciasis Prevalence among Persons with Epilepsy in an Onchocerciasis Hypo-Endemic Area in the Democratic Republic of Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study

Pathogens, 2021
A high epilepsy prevalence has been reported in onchocerciasis meso- and hyper-endemic regions in sub-Saharan Africa, including in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We investigated whether onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy can also be suspected in
An Hotterbeekx, Kristien Verdonck, Deby Mukendi, Jean-Roger Lilo-Kalo, Pascal Lutumba, Marleen Boelaert, Liselotte Hardy, Barbara Barbé, Jan Jacobs, Emmanuel Bottieau, Robert Colebunders   +10 more
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The geographic distribution of onchocerciasis in the 20 participating countries of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control: (2) pre-control endemicity levels and estimated number infected

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background The original aim of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) was to control onchocerciasis as a public health problem in 20 African countries.
Honorat GM Zouré, Mounkaila Noma, Afework H Tekle, Uche V Amazigo, Peter J Diggle, Emanuele Giorgi, Jan HF Remme   +6 more
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The World Health Organization 2030 goals for onchocerciasis: Insights and perspectives from mathematical modelling [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Gates Open Research, 2019
The World Health Organization (WHO) has embarked on a consultation process to refine the 2030 goals for priority neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), onchocerciasis among them.
NTD Modelling Consortium Onchocerciasis Group
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The geographic distribution of onchocerciasis in the 20 participating countries of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control: (1) priority areas for ivermectin treatment

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background The African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) was created to control onchocerciasis as a public health problem in 20 African countries. Its main strategy is community directed treatment with ivermectin.
Mounkaila Noma, Honorat GM Zouré, Afework H Tekle, Peter AI Enyong, Bertram EB Nwoke, Jan HF Remme   +5 more
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Nodding syndrome research, lessons learned from the NSETHIO project

Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 2019
Background.Until recently, nodding syndrome (NS) was considered as a mysterious disease of unknown etiology. A link between onchocerciasis and epilepsy was suspected for a long time.
D. Geelhand de Merxem, J. N. Siewe Fodjo, S. Menon, A. Hotterbeekx, R. Colebunders   +4 more
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Diagnosis of O. volvulus infection via skin exposure to diethylcarbamazine: clinical evaluation of a transdermal delivery technology-based patch

Parasites & Vectors, 2015
Background Elimination of onchocerciasis in Africa is now regarded as an achievable goal in many areas. This makes monitoring changes in infection prevalence a key component of control programmes. Monitoring is currently based on determining the presence
K. Awadzi, Nicholas O. Opoku, Simon K. Attah, Janis K. Lazdins-Helds, Annette C. Kuesel   +4 more
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Elimination of onchocerciasis in Africa by 2025: an ambitious target requires ambitious interventions

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2019
To achieve the elimination of onchocerciasis transmission in all African countries will entail enormous challenges, as has been highlighted by the active discussion around onchocerciasis intervention strategies and evaluation procedures in this journal ...
Robert Colebunders, Wilma A. Stolk, Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo, Charles D. Mackenzie, Adrian Hopkins   +4 more
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