High prevalence of epilepsy in onchocerciasis endemic health areas in Democratic Republic of the Congo

• প্রধান লেখক: Evy Lenaerts (লেখক), Michel Mandro (লেখক), Deby Mukendi (লেখক), Patrick Suykerbuyk (লেখক), Housseini Dolo (লেখক), Deogratias Wonya'Rossi (লেখক), Françoise Ngave (লেখক), Chellafe Ensoy-Musoro (লেখক), Anne Laudisoit (লেখক), An Hotterbeekx (লেখক), Robert Colebunders (লেখক)
• বিন্যাস: গ্রন্থ
• প্রকাশিত: BMC, 2018-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• বিষয়গুলি: article
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Abstract Background A high prevalence of epilepsy has been observed in many onchocerciasis endemic regions. This study is to estimate the prevalence of active epilepsy and exposure to Onchocerca volvulus infection in a rural population in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Methods In Augu...