High prevalence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic health areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo

High prevalence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic health areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Abstract Background A high prevalence of epilepsy has been observed in many onchocerciasis endemic regions. This study is to estimate the prevalence of active epilepsy and exposure to Onchocerca volvulus infection in a rural population in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Methods In Augu...

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Main Authors: Evy Lenaerts, Michel Mandro, Deby Mukendi, Patrick Suykerbuyk, Housseini Dolo, Deogratias Wonya’Rossi, Françoise Ngave, Chellafe Ensoy-Musoro, Anne Laudisoit, An Hotterbeekx, Robert Colebunders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Onchocerciasis; epilepsy
Prevalence
Democratic Republic of Congo
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-018-0452-1

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