OV16 Seroprevalence among Persons with Epilepsy in Onchocerciasis Endemic Regions: A Multi-Country Study

There is growing epidemiological evidence that onchocerciasis may induce epilepsy. High prevalence of onchocerciasis has been reported in onchocerciasis-meso and hyper-endemic regions. We aimed to determine the OV16 antibody prevalence in persons with epilepsy (PWE) in four onchocerciasis-endemic re...

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Main Authors: Alfred Dusabimana, Dan Bhwana, Michel Mandro, Bruno P. Mmbando, Joseph N. Siewe Fodjo, Robert Colebunders
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Pathogens
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age
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/9/10/847