Community-directed delivery of doxycycline for the treatment of onchocerciasis in areas of co-endemicity with loiasis in Cameroon

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Severe side effects following ivermectin treatment of onchocerciasis in areas of co-endemicity with loaisis have been an impediment for the work of the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) in forested regions of severa...

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Main Authors: Wanji Samuel, Tendongfor Nicholas, Nji Theolbald, Esum Mathias, Che Julious N, Nkwescheu Armand, Alassa Fifen, Kamnang Geremy, Enyong Peter A, Taylor Mark J, Hoerauf Achim, Taylor David W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/2/1/39