Introduction Moxidectin is a milbemycin endectocide recently approved for the treatment of
human onchocerciasis. Onchocerciasis, earmarked for elimination of transmission, is a …

Onchocerciasis is a parasitic infection caused by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus
and transmitted through the bites of black flies of the genus Similium that breed in rivers and …

The use of alternative (or complementary) treatment strategies (ATSs) ie differing from
annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) is required in some African foci …

Background: Onchocerciasis (river blindness), caused by the filarial worm species
Onchocerca volvulus, is a serious vector-borne neglected tropical disease (NTD) of public …

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 …

Onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis are targeted for elimination, primarily using mass
drug administration at the country and community levels. Elimination of transmission is the …

National programs in Africa have expanded their objectives from control of onchocerciasis
(river blindness) as a public health problem to elimination of parasite transmission …

Background Our study in CDTI-naïve areas in Nord Kivu and Ituri (Democratic Republic of
the Congo, DRC), Lofa County (Liberia) and Nkwanta district (Ghana) showed that a single …

Background Onchocerciasis (“river blindness”), is a neglected tropical disease caused by
the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus and transmitted to humans through repeated …

Soil transmitted helminthes (STH) are among the major public health issues in tropical and
sub-tropical countries infecting more than 2 billion humans worldwide. STH causes …