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

• Автори: Nana O Wilson (Автор), Alioune Badara Ly (Автор), Vitaliano A Cama (Автор), Paul T Cantey (Автор), Daniel Cohn (Автор), Lamine Diawara (Автор), Abdel Direny (Автор), Mawo Fall (Автор), Karla R Feeser (Автор), LeAnne M Fox (Автор), Achille Kabore (Автор), Amadou F Seck (Автор), Ngayo Sy (Автор), Daouda Ndiaye (Автор), Christine Dubray (Автор)
• Формат: Книга
• Опубліковано: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...