Association between arterial stiffness and Loa loa microfilaremia in a rural area of the Republic of Congo: A population-based cross-sectional study (the MorLo project).

• Main Authors: Jérémy T Campillo (Author), Valentin Dupasquier (Author), Elodie Lebredonchel (Author), Ludovic G Rancé (Author), Marlhand C Hemilembolo (Author), Sébastien D S Pion (Author), Michel Boussinesq (Author), François Missamou (Author), Antonia Perez Martin (Author), Cédric B Chesnais (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Loa loa filariasis (loiasis) is still considered a relatively benign disease. However, recent epidemiologic data suggest increased mortality and morbidity in L. loa infected individuals. We aimed to examine whether the density of L. loa microfilariae (mfs) in the blood...