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Review of the National Program for Onchocerciasis Control in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2019
Here, we review all data available at the Ministry of Public Health in order to describe the history of the National Program for Onchocerciasis Control (NPOC) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Jean-Claude Makenga Bof, Fortunat Ntumba Tshitoka, Daniel Muteba, Paul Mansiangi, Yves Coppieters   +4 more
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Meta-analysis of epilepsy prevalence in West Africa and its relationship with onchocerciasis endemicity and control

International Health, 2020
Background A high prevalence and incidence of epilepsy has been reported in onchocerciasis-endemic regions in Central and East Africa. There is compelling epidemiological evidence suggesting that this high burden is caused by onchocerciasis-associated ...
J. S. Siewe Fodjo, J. Remmé, P. Preux, R. Colebunders   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A Case of Creeping Disease Caused by Gnathostoma in a Pregnant Woman Treated With Ivermectin

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 9, September 2025.
During pregnancy, the patient had eaten raw freshwater fish on multiple occasions and caused creeping disease by Gnathostoma. The administration of antiparasitic drugs during pregnancy must be carefully considered based on the gestational age, severity of symptoms, fetal condition, and patient preferences.
Sonoka Uchida, Hidetoshi Maruyama, Yoshihito Yokoyama   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dipteran succession on decomposing domestic pig carcasses in a rural area of southeastern Brazil

Scientific Reports
Diptera plays a pivotal role in forensic investigations, particularly in estimating the post-mortem interval. This can be achieved by analyzing the succession patterns of species on decomposing bodies, which requires detailed knowledge of the local fauna.
Carlos Henrique Garção-Neto, Lucas Barbosa Cortinhas, Paloma Martins Mendonça, Marina Lopes Duarte, Renato Tavares Martins, Margareth Maria de Carvalho Queiroz   +5 more
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Evidence for Suppression of Onchocerciasis Transmission in Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
Onchocerciasis or "river blindness" is a chronic parasitic neglected tropical disease which is endemic both in mainland and insular Equatorial Guinea. We aim to estimate the current epidemiological situation of onchocerciasis in Bioko Island after vector
Laura Moya, Zaida Herrador, Thuy Huong Ta-Tang, Jose Miguel Rubio, Maria Jesús Perteguer, Ana Hernandez-González, Belén García, Rufino Nguema, Justino Nguema, Policarpo Ncogo, Teresa Garate, Agustín Benito, Anacleto Sima, Pilar Aparicio   +13 more
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Targeting Mitogen‐Activated Protein Kinase‐Activating Death Domain Protein of Brugia malayi for Construction of a Multi‐Epitope Subunit Vaccine Against Lymphatic Filariasis

Medicine Advances, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 177-192, September 2025.
We focused on the MAP kinase activating death domain (MADD) protein of Brugia malayi as a candidate for a vaccine against lymphatic filariasis (LF). Our results demonstrated a significant increase in the production of memory B‐cells, T‐cells, and antibodies, which are crucial for removing microfilariae from the circulation of infected individuals. This
Paa Kwesi Anfu, Gifty Madjitey, Jennifer Afreh, Arnold Abakah, Prince Dunyo, Prince Manu, Kweku Foh Gyasi, Priscilla Osei‐Poku, Alexander Kwarteng   +8 more
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Epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic areas: systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based surveys.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009
ObjectiveWe sought to evaluate the relationship between onchocerciasis prevalence and that of epilepsy using available data collected at community level.DesignWe conducted a systematic review and meta-regression of available data.Data sourcesElectronic ...
Sébastien D S Pion, Christoph Kaiser, Fernand Boutros-Toni, Amandine Cournil, Melanie M Taylor, Stefanie E O Meredith, Ansgar Stufe, Ione Bertocchi, Walter Kipp, Pierre-Marie Preux, Michel Boussinesq   +10 more
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Onchocerciasis dynamics: modelling the effects of treatment, education and vector control

Journal of Biological Dynamics, 2020
A deterministic model of onchocerciasis disease dynamics is considered in a community partitioned into compartments based on the disease status. Public health education is offered in the community during the implementation of mass treatment using ...
Asha Hassan, N. Shaban
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Role of Mathematical Modelling in Predicting and Controlling Infectious Disease Outbreaks in Underserved Settings: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Public Health Challenges, Volume 4, Issue 3, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Mathematical modelling plays an important role in public health by enabling the prediction of disease outbreaks, assessment of transmission dynamics and evaluation of intervention strategies. Although widely applied in high‐resource settings, its use in underserved contexts remains underexplored. This review aimed to examine
Mavhunga Khumbudzo, Evans Duah, Estelle Grobler, Kuhlula Maluleke   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low prevalence of epilepsy and onchocerciasis after more than 20 years of ivermectin treatment in the Imo River Basin in Nigeria

Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2019
Background High epilepsy prevalence and incidence have been reported in areas with high onchocerciasis transmission. Recent findings suggest that proper community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) is potentially able to prevent onchocerciasis ...
Joseph N. F. Siewe, Chinyere N. Ukaga, Ernest O. Nwazor, Murphy O. Nwoke, Modebelu C. Nwokeji, Blessing C. Onuoha, Simon O. Nwanjor, Joel Okeke, Kate Osahor, Lilian Chimechefulam, Ann I. Ogomaka, Augustine A. Amaechi, Chika I. Ezenwa, Monika N. Ezike, Chidimma Ikpeama, Ogechi Nwachukwu, Austine I. Eriama-Joseph, Berthram E. B. Nwoke, Robert Colebunders   +18 more
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