Pregnant Women, a Potential Reservoir for Onchocerca volvulus? A Cross Sectional Study in Maridi County, South Sudan
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DOI: 10.1007/s44197-025-00357-2
Abstract: Onchocerciasis, a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Onchocerca volvulus, is hyperendemic in many parts of Africa, including South Sudan. Pregnant women may be a parasite reservoir as they are not included in routine ivermectin… read more here.
Keywords: onchocerca volvulus; reservoir; pregnant women; south sudan ... See more keywords
The blackfly vectors and transmission of Onchocerca volvulus in Mahenge, south eastern Tanzania.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.01.009
Abstract: The Mahenge Mountains onchocerciasis focus in south eastern Tanzania was historically one of the most heavily infected areas in the country. The vectors of Onchocerca volvulus are mainly Simulium damnosum complex blackflies, but a species… read more here.
Keywords: damnosum; eastern tanzania; transmission; mahenge ... See more keywords
Neurological manifestations in Onchocerca volvulus infection: A review
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DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2018.08.024
Abstract: Human onchocerciasis, caused by infection by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus, is a major neglected public health problem that affects millions of people in the endemic regions of sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Onchocerciasis is… read more here.
Keywords: volvulus infection; manifestations onchocerca; infection; disease ... See more keywords
Onchocerca volvulus is not detected in the cerebrospinal fluid of persons with onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2019.11.029
Abstract: Highlights • Onchocerca volvulus microfilariae were not detected in the cerebrospinal fluid.• The pathophysiology of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy remains to be elucidated.• Onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy may be mediated by an (auto)immune mechanism. read more here.
Keywords: onchocerciasis associated; detected cerebrospinal; onchocerca volvulus; associated epilepsy ... See more keywords
The design and development of a study protocol to investigate Onchocerca volvulus, Loa loa and Mansonella perstans-mediated modulation of the metabolic and immunological profile in lean and obese individuals in Cameroon
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285689
Abstract: Background Life-style metabolic diseases are steadily rising, not only in developed countries, but also in low- and middle-income countries, presenting a global health problem. Metabolic disorders like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are among… read more here.
Keywords: onchocerca volvulus; profile; mansonella perstans; metabolic diseases ... See more keywords
Histopathological evaluation of Onchocerca volvulus nodules by microscopy and by digital image analysis for the study of macrofilaricidal drug efficacy
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DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1099926
Abstract: Background Novel drugs or drug combinations that kill or permanently sterilize adult Onchocerca volvulus worms would be very helpful for treatment and elimination of onchocerciasis. In absence of a reliable biomarker for viable adult worms,… read more here.
Keywords: agreement; onchocerca volvulus; microscopy; microscopy digital ... See more keywords