Onchocerciasis transmission status in some endemic communities of Cross River State, Nigeria after two decades of mass drug administration with ivermectin
Onchocerciasis is a parasitic disease transmitted by black flies. Human onchocerciasis is a
public health and socioeconomic problem in Nigeria. Its prevalence and morbidity have …
public health and socioeconomic problem in Nigeria. Its prevalence and morbidity have …
A cross-sectional study of Simulium damnosum sensu lato breeding sites and species distribution in Sudan savanna, mixed savanna–forest and rainforest regions in …
F Ayisi, N Sedou, SK Dieunang, F Yaya, EF Tchago… - Parasites & …, 2022 - Springer
Background The presence of breeding sites and distribution of species of Simulium
damnosum sensu lato are critical in understanding the epidemiology of onchocerciasis and …
damnosum sensu lato are critical in understanding the epidemiology of onchocerciasis and …
Onchocerciasis transmission in Ghana: biting and parous rates of host-seeking sibling species of the Simulium damnosum complex
Background Ghana is renowned for its sibling species diversity of the Simulium damnosum
complex, vectors of Onchocerca volvulus. Detailed entomological knowledge becomes a …
complex, vectors of Onchocerca volvulus. Detailed entomological knowledge becomes a …
Current gaps in survey design and analysis for molecular xenomonitoring of vector-borne neglected tropical diseases: a systematic review
Objectives: Molecular Xenomonitoring (MX) is a surveillance method for vector-borne
diseases where vectors are tested for molecular pathogen markers. Testing is typically on …
diseases where vectors are tested for molecular pathogen markers. Testing is typically on …
Seasonal Variation in Biting Rates of Simulium damnosum sensu lato, Vector of Onchocerca volvulus, in Two Sudanese Foci
Background The abundance of onchocerciasis vectors affects the epidemiology of disease
in Sudan, therefore, studies of vector dynamics are crucial for onchocerciasis …
in Sudan, therefore, studies of vector dynamics are crucial for onchocerciasis …
Co-endemicity of loiasis and onchocerciasis in rain forest communities in southwestern Nigeria
Background Loiasis is currently receiving attention as a disease of public health importance
because of the possibility of increased risk of develo** neurologic serious adverse event …
because of the possibility of increased risk of develo** neurologic serious adverse event …
Geospatial modeling of pre-intervention nodule prevalence of Onchocerca volvulus in Ethiopia as an aid to onchocerciasis elimination
Background Onchocerciasis is a neglected tropical filarial disease transmitted by the bites of
blackflies, causing blindness and severe skin lesions. The change in focus for …
blackflies, causing blindness and severe skin lesions. The change in focus for …
[KNIHA][B] Entomological manual for onchocerciasis elimination programmes
World Health Organization - 2023 - books.google.com
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Knowledge/perception and attitude/practices of populations of two first-line communities of the Centre Region of Cameroon regarding onchocerciasis and black fly …
A Domche, HC Nana-Djeunga, LD Yemeli… - Parasites & …, 2021 - Springer
Background Despite high black fly densities in persisting onchocerciasis foci in Cameroon,
no vector control has ever been carried out to complement Community-Directed Treatment …
no vector control has ever been carried out to complement Community-Directed Treatment …
Discrimination between Onchocerca volvulus and O. ochengi filarial larvae in Simulium damnosum (sl.) and their distribution throughout central Ghana using a …
Background Genetic surveillance of the human filarial parasite, Onchocerca volvulus, from
onchocerciasis endemic regions will ideally focus on genoty** individual infective larval …
onchocerciasis endemic regions will ideally focus on genoty** individual infective larval …