Association between altered cognition and Loa loa microfilaremia: First evidence from a cross-sectional study in a rural area of the Republic of Congo

BACKGROUND: Individuals with high Loa loa microfilarial densities are at risk of developing severe encephalopathy after administration of antiparasitic drugs. Apart from this finding, loiasis is considered benign with no effect on brain function. However, recent epidemiological data suggest an incre...

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Autores principales: Checkouri, Thomas, Missamou, François, Pion, Sebastien D. S., Bikita, Paul, Hemilembolo, Marlhand C., Boussinesq, Michel, Chesnais, Cédric B., Campillo, Jérémy T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2023
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10313009/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37339123
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011430

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10313009/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37339123
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011430

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