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Clinical, serological and DNA testing in Bengo Province, Angola further reveals...
Paulo, Rossely; Brito, Miguel; Van-Dunem, Pedro; Martins, António; Novak, Robert J.; Jacob, Benjamin; Molyneux, David M.; Unnasch, Thomas R.The prevalence of Loa loa, Onchocerca volvulus, and Wuchereria bancrofti infections in an under-surveyed area of Bengo Province, Angola, was determined by surveying 22 communities with a combination of clinical, serological, and DNA diagnostics. Additional information was collected on participants' duration of residency, access to mass drug administration, knowledge of insect vectors, and use of bednets. A tota...
Rapid integrated clinical survey to determine prevalence and co-distribution pa...
Brito, Miguel; Paulo, Rossely; Van-Dunem, Pedro; Martins, António; Unnasch, Thomas R.; Novak, Robert J.; Jacob, Benjamin; Stanton, Michelle C.The Republic of Angola is a priority country for onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination, however, the co-distribution of the filarial parasite Loa loa (loiasis) is a significant impediment, due to the risk of severe adverse events (SAEs) associated with ivermectin used in mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns. Angola has a high risk loiasis zone identified in Bengo Province where alternativ...