Mapping lymphatic filariasis in Loa loa endemic health districts naïve for ivermectin mass administration and situated in the forested zone of Cameroon

Mapping lymphatic filariasis in Loa loa endemic health districts naïve for ivermectin mass administration and situated in the forested zone of Cameroon

Abstract Background The control of lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by Wuchereria bancrofti in the Central African Region has been hampered by the presence of Loa loa due to severe adverse events that arise in the treatment with ivermectin. The immunochromatographic test (ICT) cards used for mapping...

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Main Authors: Andrew A. Beng, Mathias E. Esum, Kebede Deribe, Abdel J. Njouendou, Patrick W. C. Ndongmo, Raphael A. Abong, Jerome Fru, Fanny F. Fombad, Gordon T. Nchanji, Glory Amambo, Narcisse T. V. Gandjui, Benjamin Biholong, Georges Nko’Ayissi, Patrick Mbia, Julie Akame, Peter I. Enyong, Steven D. Reid, Jean J. Tougoue, Yaobi Zhang, Samuel Wanji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Wuchereria bancrofti
FTS test
qPCR
Loa loa
Ivermectin
Forested zone
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05009-3

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