Serotonin Levels in the Serum of Persons with Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy: A Case-Control Study

Serotonin Levels in the Serum of Persons with Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy: A Case-Control Study

Onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE) is a devastating childhood disorder occurring in areas with high <i>Onchocerca volvulus</i> transmission. Despite epidemiological evidence showing the association between <i>O. volvulus</i> and epilepsy, the underlying mechanism remain...

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Main Authors: Melissa Krizia Vieri, An Hotterbeekx, Michel Mandro, Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo, Alfred Dusabimana, Francoise Nyisi, Deby Mukendi, Joe Gwatsvaira, Samir Kumar-Singh, Robert Colebunders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
epilepsy
nodding syndrome
onchocerciasis
<i>Onchocerca volvulus</i>
serotonin
pathogenesis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/6/720

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