Background Loiasis is mostly considered a relatively benign infection when compared with
other filarial and parasitic diseases, with Calabar swellings and eyeworm being the most …

Background The diagnostic gold standard for onchocerciasis relies on identification and
enumeration of (skin-dwelling) Onchocerca volvulus microfilariae (mf) using the skin snip …

Rapid and accurate tests are currently needed to identify individuals with high levels of Loa
loa microfilaria (mf), so that these individuals may be excluded from mass ivermectin …

Background Loa loa and Mansonella perstans–the causative agents of loiasis and
mansonellosis—are vector-borne filarial parasites co-endemic in sub-Saharan Africa …

Background: In the last years loiasis has emerged as a public health problem in areas
where Loa loa is co-endemic with Onchocerca volvulus, Wuchereria bancrofti and other …

The prevalence and intensity of loiasis were studied in 4532 individuals selected from 42
villages from 5 contrasting bioecological zones in Cameroon from February to July 2001 …

Loiasis is cause by the human filarial Loa loa which is endemic in the west and Central
African forest block. An estimated 10 millions individuals are thought to harbour the parasite …

Ivermectin-based mass drug administration (MDA) programs have achieved remarkable
success towards the elimination of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis. However, their …

Loiasis is a neglected disease that may have great social and economic impact in some
endemic areas. This study was designed to update the geographical distribution of loiasis …

Evidence is accumulating from experimental and human studies that genetic factors are
involved both in the control of infectious diseases and in the regulation of infection levels …