Filariae are vector-borne parasitic nematodes that are endemic worldwide, in tropical and
subtropical regions. Important human filariae spp. include Onchocerca volvulus, Wuchereria …

Onchocerciasis is a parasitic, vector borne disease caused by the filarial nematode
Onchocerca volvulus. More than 99% of the population at risk of infection live in Africa …

Background: Onchocerciasis has been implicated in the pathogenesis of epilepsy. The
debate on a potential causal relationship between Onchocerca volvulus and epilepsy has …

Background There is a lack of systematic evidence for strategies to control loiasis
transmission in highly endemic regions. Here we assessed albendazole and ivermectin …

Introduction. Several reports indicate high prevalences of both onchocerciasis and epilepsy
in some regions of Africa. This raises the question of whether these diseases are associated …

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 …

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to highlight the increasing chance of Western
physicians encountering patients (both immigrants and expatriates/travelers) seeking help …

Background Loiasis is a filarial infection endemic in the rainforest zone of west and central
Africa particularly in Cameroon, Gabon, Republic of Congo, and Democratic Republic of the …

Loa loa is originally a restricted filarial worm from central Africa and some west African
countries. However, numerous imported cases are being reported throughout the world due …

Background Suitable and scalable in vitro culture conditions for parasite maintenance are
needed to foster drug research for loiasis, one of the neglected tropical diseases which has …