Objective To review methods for the statistical analysis of parasite and other skewed count
data. Methods Statistical methods for skewed count data are described and compared, with …

The island of Bioko is part of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and is the only island in the
World to have endemic onchocerciasis. The disease is hyperendemic and shows a forest …

Human filariae are vector-borne parasites and the causative agents of various diseases,
including human onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis. Onchocerciasis causes a spectrum …

Therapy for mansonelliasis is challenging because there is no standard drug recommended
for its treatment. This non-randomized study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of …

Background Control and elimination of onchocerciasis requires regular follow-up and
evaluation of community directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTi) program implementation …

Onchocerciasis or" river blindness" is a chronic parasitic neglected tropical disease which is
endemic both in mainland and insular Equatorial Guinea. We aim to estimate the current …

Background Onchocerciasis, also known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease. More
than 99 percent of all cases occur in Africa. Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) is the only …

Background: Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, is one of the neglected tropical diseases
(NTDs) that the WHO has set out to eliminate. To reach this elimination target, a number of …

Background The African Program for Onchocerciais Control (APOC) with a main strategy of
community directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) was established with the aim of …

This chapter provides an overview of helminth and protozoal infections as they pertain to the
dermatologist, dermatologist in training or medical student. Major parasites are covered with …