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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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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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The African Field Epidemiology Network
2017
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| 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 |