Evaluation of Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis in Three Senegalese Districts Treated for Onchocerciasis with Ivermectin.

• Main Authors: Nana O Wilson (Author), Alioune Badara Ly (Author), Vitaliano A Cama (Author), Paul T Cantey (Author), Daniel Cohn (Author), Lamine Diawara (Author), Abdel Direny (Author), Mawo Fall (Author), Karla R Feeser (Author), LeAnne M Fox (Author), Achille Kabore (Author), Amadou F Seck (Author), Ngayo Sy (Author), Daouda Ndiaye (Author), Christine Dubray (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In Africa, onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF) are co-endemic in many areas. Current efforts to eliminate both diseases are through ivermectin-based mass drug administration (MDA). Years of ivermectin distribution for onchocerciasis may have interrupted LF transmission in certain areas. The...