Post-ivermectin encephalopathy in Senegal: a case report

Ivermectin is an ant parasitic drug used for combating onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis. It works by inhibiting the function of neurons and muscles, thus causing paralysis of microfilariae. Side effects of this drug have been reported including post-ivermectin encephalopathy requiring emergen...

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Autores principales: Massi, Daniel Gams, Mansare, Mohamed Lelouma, Traoré, Mariétou, Ndiaye, Moustapha, Diop, Amadou Gallo, Ndiaye, Mouhamadou Mansour
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2017
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5579453/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28904727
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2017.27.202.12106

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5579453/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28904727
http://dx.doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2017.27.202.12106

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