Macrofilaricides and onchocerciasis control, mathematical modelling of the prospects for elimination

• Main Authors: Lazdins Janis (Author), Remme Jan HF (Author), Plaisier Anton P (Author), Nagelkerke Nico JD (Author), Boatin Boakye A (Author), van Oortmarssen Gerrit J (Author), Alley William (Author), Borsboom Gerard JJM (Author), Habbema J Dik F (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2001-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In most endemic parts of the world, onchocerciasis (river blindness) control relies, or will soon rely, exclusively on mass treatment with the microfilaricide ivermectin. Worldwide eradication of the parasite by means of this drug is...