Impact of short-term discontinuation of ivermectin-based chemoprevention on onchocerciasis transmission in endemic settings with long history of mass drug administration.

• Główni autorzy: Arnauld Efon-Ekangouo (Autor), Hugues C Nana-Djeunga (Autor), Narcisse Nzune-Toche (Autor), Raïssa Dongmo-Yemele (Autor), Jean Bopda (Autor), Viviane Ongbassomben (Autor), Laurentine Sumo (Autor), Anne Geiger (Autor), Thomas B Nutman (Autor), Joseph Kamgno (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2023-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>The control of onchocerciasis currently relies on annual distribution of single dose ivermectin. Because ivermectin has minimal effects on the adult parasite, mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns against onchocerciasis require at least 15 years of annual uninterrup...