A Framework for Decision-Making for Mass Distribution of Mectizan(®) in Areas Endemic for Loa loa

BACKGROUND: The occurrence of Loa loa encephalopathy following mass treatment of onchocerciasis with Mectizan(® )has adversely affected onchocerciasis control efforts in central Africa. Persons with very high densities of L. loa microfilaremia are at increased risk of encephalopathy, but little is k...

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Autores principales: Addiss, David G, Rheingans, Richard, Twum-Danso, Nana AY, Richards, Frank O
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2003
Materias:
Review
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2147661/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14975066

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2147661/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14975066

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