[HTML][HTML] The interruption of transmission of human onchocerciasis by an annual mass drug administration program in Plateau and Nasarawa States, Nigeria
FO Richards Jr, A Eigege, J Umaru… - The American journal …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Plateau and Nasarawa states in central Nigeria were endemic for onchocerciasis. The rural
populations of these two states received annual ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) …
populations of these two states received annual ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) …
Comparison of Diagnostic Tests for Onchocerca volvulus in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A Hotterbeekx, J Perneel, M Mandro, G Abhafule… - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Onchocerciasis is diagnosed by detecting microfilariae in skin snips or by detecting OV16
IgG4 antibodies in blood by either enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or a rapid …
IgG4 antibodies in blood by either enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) or a rapid …
The Galabat-Metema cross-border onchocerciasis focus: the first coordinated interruption of onchocerciasis transmission in Africa
MN Katabarwa, IMA Zarroug, N Negussu… - PLoS neglected …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Onchocerciasis transmission across international borders is not uncommon, yet
a coordinated cross border stops mass drug administration (MDA) decision has not been …
a coordinated cross border stops mass drug administration (MDA) decision has not been …
The interruption of transmission of onchocerciasis in Kaduna, Kebbi and Zamfara states, Nigeria: another milestone achievement
S Isiyaku, M Igbe, S Madaki, LC Hamill… - International …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background More than 40 million people live in onchocerciasis-endemic areas in Nigeria.
For at least 19 y, mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin was implemented with at …
For at least 19 y, mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin was implemented with at …
[HTML][HTML] The Interruption of Transmission of Onchocerciasis in Abia, Anambra, Enugu, and Imo States, Nigeria: The Largest Global Onchocerciasis Stop-Treatment …
C Ityonzughul, A Sallau, E Miri, E Emukah, B Kahansim… - Pathogens, 2024 - mdpi.com
Onchocerciasis causes severe morbidity in sub-Saharan Africa. Abia, Anambra, Enugu, and
Imo states of Nigeria were historically classified meso-or hyperendemic and eligible for …
Imo states of Nigeria were historically classified meso-or hyperendemic and eligible for …
[HTML][HTML] Field sensitivity and specificity of the SD BIOLINE onchocerciasis IgG4 Rapid Diagnostic Test in children< 10 years old from endemic areas in Burkina Faso
AS Nikièma, L Koala, TR Unnasch, J Diendéré… - Parasite Epidemiology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Skin biopsies (Skin snips) have historically been the gold standard for the diagnosis of
onchocerciasis. However, in low prevalence areas and in areas with successful ivermectin …
onchocerciasis. However, in low prevalence areas and in areas with successful ivermectin …
Verification of the reactivity of immunoglobulins in dried blood spots collected for onchocerciasis sero-surveillance by an Escherichia coli ELISA
HK Hassan, KM Miley, TR Unnasch - Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The World Health Organization guidelines for verification of onchocerciasis elimination
include demonstrating that the prevalence of exposure to the parasite in individuals born …
include demonstrating that the prevalence of exposure to the parasite in individuals born …
[HTML][HTML] Elimination of Simulium neavei–Transmitted Onchocerciasis in Wambabya–Rwamarongo Focus of Western Uganda
MN Katabarwa, P Habomugisha… - The American Journal …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Wambabya–Rwamarongo onchocerciasis focus is one of the eight foci Uganda verified
using the WHO verification guidelines. The approach for elimination was twice yearly …
using the WHO verification guidelines. The approach for elimination was twice yearly …
[HTML][HTML] Integrated Prevalence Assessment of Wuchereria bancrofti and Onchocerca volvulus in Three Co-Endemic Districts of Gambella Region, Ethiopia
M Hassen, A Mohammed, T Endeshaw… - The American Journal …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Lymphatic filariasis (LF) and onchocerciasis (OV) are among the neglected tropical diseases
(NTD) targeted for elimination in Ethiopia. We used a transmission assessment survey (TAS …
(NTD) targeted for elimination in Ethiopia. We used a transmission assessment survey (TAS …
Performance evaluation of 3 serodiagnostic peptide epitopes and the derived multi-epitope peptide OvNMP-48 for detection of Onchocerca volvulus infection
O Lagatie, A Verheyen, E Nijs, L Batsa Debrah… - Parasitology …, 2019 - Springer
Current diagnostic tools to determine infection with the helminth parasite Onchocerca
volvulus have limited performance characteristics. In previous studies, a proteome-wide …
volvulus have limited performance characteristics. In previous studies, a proteome-wide …