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Heterogeneous transmission and infection intensity patterns of Mansonella spp. and Loa loa in rural southeastern Gabon: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Tropical Diseases
BackgroundMansonella perstans is a highly neglected filarial parasite with widespread distribution in Central Africa. In Gabon, information on its local epidemiology, particularly in rural forested areas, remains limited. This study aimed to characterize
Elsa-Rush Eyang-Assengone, Neil-Michel Longo-Pendy, Félicien Bangueboussa, Igor Akendengue Aken, Rodolph Akone-Ella, Marc-Flaubert Ngangue Salamba, Marc-Flaubert Ngangue Salamba, Julienne Atsame, Larson Boundenga   +8 more
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Adverse reactions from community directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI ) for onchocerciasis and loiasis in Ondo State, Nigeria

Revista de Biología Tropical, 2008
Onchocerciasis is an endemic disease in Ondo state, Nigeria. Community directed distribution of ivermectin is currently on-going in some local government areas of the state. Randomly selected persons (2 331 males and 2 469 females) were interviewed using
O.A Otubanjo, G.O Adeoye, C.A Ibidapo, B Akinsanya, P Okeke, T Atalabi, E.T Adejai, E Braide   +7 more
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Loa loa in the Vitreous Cavity of the Eye: A Case Report and State of Art. [PDF]

Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2022
Pallara E, Cotugno S, Guido G, De Vita E, Ricciardi A, Totaro V, Camporeale M, Frallonardo L, Novara R, Panico GG, Puzo P, Alessio G, Sablone S, Mariani M, De Iaco G, Milano E, Bavaro DF, Lattanzio R, Patti G, Papagni R, Pellegrino C, Saracino A, Di Gennaro F.   +22 more
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Distinct loiasis infection states and associated clinical and hematological manifestations in patients from Gabon. [PDF]

PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2022
Veletzky L, Eberhardt KA, Hergeth J, Stelzl DR, Zoleko Manego R, Mombo-Ngoma G, Kreuzmair R, Burger G, Adegnika AA, Agnandji ST, Matsiegui PB, Boussinesq M, Mordmüller B, Ramharter M.   +13 more
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Rethinking neglected tropical disease prevalence survey design and analysis: a geospatial paradigm. [PDF]

Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, 2021
Diggle PJ, Amoah B, Fronterre C, Giorgi E, Johnson O.   +4 more
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A case of Subconjunctival Filariasis in Abuja,Nigeria. [PDF]

Niger Med J, 2022
Okudo AC, Babalola OE.
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Cases of Loiasis Among a Congolese Family: Screening for Loiasis Among Newly Arrived Refugees From Endemic Areas. [PDF]

J Nurse Pract, 2023
Subbarao S, Thompson R, Klion A, Hauck FR, Thomas TA.   +4 more
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An Integrated District Mapping Strategy for Loiasis to Enable Safe Mass Treatment for Onchocerciasis in Gabon. [PDF]

Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2021
Ella SN, Ogoussan K, Gass K, Hundley L, Diggle PJ, Johnson O, Biamonte M, Atsame J.   +7 more
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Integrated xenosurveillance of Loa loa, Wuchereria bancrofti, Mansonella perstans and Plasmodium falciparum using mosquito carcasses and faeces: A pilot study in Cameroon. [PDF]

PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2022
Pryce J, Pilotte N, Menze B, Sirois AR, Zulch M, Agbor JP, Williams SA, Wondji CS, Reimer L.   +8 more
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Sociodemographics, Clinical Factors, and Biological Factors Associated with Loiasis in Endemic Onchocerciasis Areas in Southern Gabon. [PDF]

Am J Trop Med Hyg, 2023
Moutongo Mouandza R, Mourou JR, Moutombi Ditombi B, Roger Sibi Matotou H, Ekomi B, Bouyou-Akotet MK, Mawili-Mboumba DP.   +6 more
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