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Impact of repeated mass ivermectin administration using a community directed approach on L . loa infection in Chrysops silacea of the rain forest and forest savanna of Cameroon.

• Authors : Amambo GN; Parasites and Vector Research Unit (PAVRU), Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.; Res1earch Foundation for Tropical Diseases and Environment (REFOTDE), P.O. Box 474, Buea, Cameroon.

• Source: Parasite epidemiology and control [Parasite Epidemiol Control] 2024 Feb 17; Vol. 25, pp. e00343. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 17 (Print Publication: 2024).Publisher: Published by Elsevier Ltd., on behalf of the World Federation of Parasitologists Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 101687137 Publication

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Concordance between Ov16 Rapid Diagnostic Test(RDT) and Ov16 Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for the Diagnosis of Onchocerciasis in Areas of Contrasting Endemicity in Cameroon.

• Authors : Ekanya R; Parasite and vector biology research unit (PAVBRU), Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Science, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.; Research Foundation in Tropical Diseases and Environment, (REFOTDE), Buea, Cameroon.

• Source: Parasite epidemiology and control [Parasite Epidemiol Control] 2023 May; Vol. 21, pp. e00290.Publisher: Published by Elsevier Ltd., on behalf of the World Federation of Parasitologists Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 101687137 Publication

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Application of loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assays for the detection of Onchocerca volvulus , Loa loa and Mansonella perstans in humans and vectors.

• Authors : Amambo GN; Parasites and Vector Research Unit (PAVRU), Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.; Research Foundation in Tropical Diseases and Environment (REFOTDE), Buea, Cameroon.

• Source: Frontiers in tropical diseases [Front Trop Dis] 2023 Jan 09; Vol. 3, pp. 1016176.Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101779328 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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The Mbam drainage system and onchocerciasis transmission post ivermectin mass drug administration (MDA) campaign, Cameroon.

• Authors : Abong RA; Parasites and Vector Biology Research Unit (PAVBRU), Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.; Research Foundation in Tropical Diseases and Environment (REFOTDE), Buea, Cameroon.

Subjects: Onchocerca/Onchocerca/Onchocerca/*isolation & purification ; Onchocerciasis/Onchocerciasis/Onchocerciasis/*prevention & control ; Onchocerciasis/Onchocerciasis/Onchocerciasis/*transmission

• Source: PLoS neglected tropical diseases [PLoS Negl Trop Dis] 2021 Jan 19; Vol. 15 (1), pp. e0008926. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 19 (Print Publication: 2021).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101291488 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Correction to: Differential susceptibility of Onchocerca volvulus microfilaria to ivermectin in two areas of contrasting history of mass drug administration in Cameroon: relevance of microscopy and molecular techniques for the monitoring of skin microfilarial repopulation within six months of direct observed treatment.

• Authors : Abong RA; Parasites and Vector Research Unit (PAVRU), Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.; Research Foundation in Tropical Diseases and Environment (REFOTDE), P.O. Box 474, Buea, Cameroon.

• Source: BMC infectious diseases [BMC Infect Dis] 2021 Jan 18; Vol. 21 (1), pp. 81. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 18.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968551 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2334

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Validation of loop-mediated isothermal amplification for the detection of Loa loa infection in Chrysops spp in experimental and natural field conditions.

• Authors : Amambo GN; Parasites and Vector Research Unit (PAVRU), Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.; Research Foundation in Tropical Diseases and Environment (REFOTDE), P.O. Box 474, Buea, Cameroon.

Subjects: Diptera/Diptera/Diptera/*parasitology ; Loa/Loa/Loa/*isolation & purification ; Molecular Diagnostic Techniques/Molecular Diagnostic Techniques/Molecular Diagnostic Techniques/*methods LAMP assay

• Source: Parasites & vectors [Parasit Vectors] 2021 Jan 06; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 19. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 06.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101462774 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1756-3305

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Why onchocerciasis transmission persists after 15 annual ivermectin mass drug administrations in South-West Cameroon.

• Authors : Forrer A; Centre for Neglected Tropical Diseases, Department of Tropical Disease Biology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, Merseyside, UK.; Wanji S

Subjects: Ivermectin*/Ivermectin*/Ivermectin*/therapeutic use ; Onchocerciasis*/Onchocerciasis*/Onchocerciasis*/drug therapy ; Onchocerciasis*/Onchocerciasis*/Onchocerciasis*/epidemiology

• Source: BMJ global health [BMJ Glob Health] 2021 Jan; Vol. 6 (1).Publisher: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101685275 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN:

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Clinical, haematological and biochemical profiling of podoconiosis lymphoedema patients prior to their involvement in a clinical trial in the Northwest Region of Cameroon.

• Authors : Ndzeshang BL; Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.; Research Foundation in Tropical Diseases and Environment, P.O. Box 474, Buea, Cameroon.

Subjects: Elephantiasis*/Elephantiasis*/Elephantiasis*/diagnosis ; Elephantiasis*/Elephantiasis*/Elephantiasis*/epidemiology ; Lymphedema*/Lymphedema*/Lymphedema*/epidemiology

• Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene [Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg] 2020 Dec 16; Vol. 114 (12), pp. 954-961.Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 7506129 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Differential susceptibility of Onchocerca volvulus microfilaria to ivermectin in two areas of contrasting history of mass drug administration in Cameroon: relevance of microscopy and molecular techniques for the monitoring of skin microfilarial repopulation within six months of direct observed treatment.

• Authors : Abong RA; Parasites and Vector Research Unit (PAVRU), Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Buea, P.O. Box 63, Buea, Cameroon.; Research Foundation in Tropical Diseases and Environment (REFOTDE), P.O. Box 474, Buea, Cameroon.

Subjects: Antiparasitic Agents/Antiparasitic Agents/Antiparasitic Agents/*therapeutic use ; Ivermectin/Ivermectin/Ivermectin/*therapeutic use ; Onchocerca volvulus/Onchocerca volvulus/Onchocerca volvulus/*physiology

• Source: BMC infectious diseases [BMC Infect Dis] 2020 Oct 02; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 726. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 02.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968551 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2334

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Mapping lymphatic filariasis in Loa loa endemic health districts naïve for ivermectin mass administration and situated in the forested zone of Cameroon.

• Authors : Beng AA; Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Parasites and Vector Biology Research Unit (PAVBRU), University of Buea, Buea, Cameroon.; Research Foundation in Tropical Diseases and the Environment (REFOTDE), Buea, Cameroon.

Subjects: Elephantiasis, Filarial/Elephantiasis, Filarial/Elephantiasis, Filarial/*diagnosis ; Elephantiasis, Filarial/Elephantiasis, Filarial/Elephantiasis, Filarial/*epidemiology ; Ivermectin/Ivermectin/Ivermectin/*therapeutic use

• Source: BMC infectious diseases [BMC Infect Dis] 2020 Apr 16; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 284. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Apr 16.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968551 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2334

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