Urinary N-acetyltyramine-O,β-glucuronide in Persons with Onchocerciasis<i>-</i>Associated Epilepsy
We investigated urinary N-acetyltyramine-O,β-glucuronide (NATOG) levels as a biomarker for active <i>Onchocerca volvulus</i> infection in an onchocerciasis-endemic area in the Democratic Republic of Congo with a high epilepsy prevalence. Urinary NATOG was measured in non-epilept...
Main Authors: | An Hotterbeekx, Alfred Dusabimana, Michel Mandro, Germain M Abhafule, Wonya’Rossy Deogratias, Joseph N. Siewe Fodjo, Steven Abrams, Robert Colebunders |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/3/191 |
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