The geographic distribution of Loa loa in Africa: results of large-scale implementation of the Rapid Assessment Procedure for Loiasis (RAPLOA).

• Asıl Yazarlar: Honorat Gustave Marie Zouré (Yazar), Samuel Wanji (Yazar), Mounkaïla Noma (Yazar), Uche Veronica Amazigo (Yazar), Peter J Diggle (Yazar), Afework Hailemariam Tekle (Yazar), Jan H F Remme (Yazar)
• Materyal Türü: Kitap
• Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Konular: article
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Loiasis is a major obstacle to ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis control and lymphatic filariasis elimination in central Africa. In communities with a high level of loiasis endemicity, there is a significant risk of severe adverse reactions to ivermectin treatment. Information on the geographi...