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Impact of annual and semi-annual mass drug administration for Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis on Hookworm Infection in Côte d'Ivoire.

• Authors : Loukouri A; Laboratoire de Zoologie et Biologie Animale, UFR Biosciences, Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.; Méité A

Subjects: Elephantiasis, Filarial/Elephantiasis, Filarial/Elephantiasis, Filarial/*drug therapy ; Hookworm Infections/Hookworm Infections/Hookworm Infections/*drug therapy ; Mass Drug Administration/Mass Drug Administration/Mass Drug Administration/*methods

• Source: PLoS neglected tropical diseases [PLoS Negl Trop Dis] 2020 Sep 25; Vol. 14 (9), pp. e0008642. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 25 (Print Publication: 2020).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101291488 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Optimization and evaluation of the Esperanza Window Trap to reduce biting rates of Simulium damnosum sensu lato in Northern Uganda.

• Authors : Loum D; Nwoya District Local Government, Nwoya, Uganda.; Cozart D

Subjects: Insect Bites and Stings/Insect Bites and Stings/Insect Bites and Stings/*prevention & control ; Insect Control/Insect Control/Insect Control/*instrumentation ; Insect Vectors/Insect Vectors/Insect Vectors/*physiology

• Source: PLoS neglected tropical diseases [PLoS Negl Trop Dis] 2019 Jul 16; Vol. 13 (7), pp. e0007558. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jul 16 (Print Publication: 2019).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101291488 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Elimination of human onchocerciasis: progress report, 2019--2020.

Subjects: PREVENTION of epidemics; ONCHOCERCIASIS prevention; DRUG administrationAFRICA; AMERICA; MEDITERRANEAN Region

• Source: Weekly Epidemiological Record. 11/6/2020, Vol. 95 Issue 45, p1-11. 11p.

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The Galabat-Metema cross-border onchocerciasis focus: The first coordinated interruption of onchocerciasis transmission in Africa.

• Authors : Katabarwa MN; Health Programs, The Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America.; Zarroug IMA

Subjects: Onchocerciasis/Onchocerciasis/Onchocerciasis/*drug therapy; Animals ; Child

• Source: PLoS neglected tropical diseases [PLoS Negl Trop Dis] 2020 Feb 06; Vol. 14 (2), pp. e0007830. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Feb 06 (Print Publication: 2020).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101291488 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Progress in eliminating onchocerciasis in the WHO Region of the Americas: advances towards transmission suppression in parts of the Yanomami focus area.

Subjects: ONCHOCERCIASIS prevention; GEOGRAPHIC information systems; INDIGENOUS peoples

• Source: Weekly Epidemiological Record. 10/2/2020, Vol. 95 Issue 40, p484-487. 4p.

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Ivermectin as an adjuvant to anti-epileptic treatment in persons with onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy: A randomized proof-of-concept clinical trial.

• Authors : Mandro M; Provincial Ministry of Health, Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo.; Siewe Fodjo JN

Subjects: Anticonvulsants/Anticonvulsants/Anticonvulsants/*therapeutic use ; Epilepsy/Epilepsy/Epilepsy/*drug therapy ; Epilepsy/Epilepsy/Epilepsy/*etiology

• Source: PLoS neglected tropical diseases [PLoS Negl Trop Dis] 2020 Jan 10; Vol. 14 (1), pp. e0007966. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jan 10 (Print Publication: 2020).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101291488 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Are census data accurate for estimating coverage of a lymphatic filariasis MDA campaign? Results of a survey in Sierra Leone.

• Authors : Kamara W; Statistics Sierra Leone, Circular Road, Tower Hill, Freetown, Sierra Leone.; Zoerhoff KL

Subjects: Elephantiasis, Filarial/Elephantiasis, Filarial/Elephantiasis, Filarial/*prevention & control ; Helminthiasis/Helminthiasis/Helminthiasis/*prevention & control ; Onchocerciasis/Onchocerciasis/Onchocerciasis/*prevention & control

• Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2019 Dec 19; Vol. 14 (12), pp. e0224422. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Dec 19 (Print Publication: 2019).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Status of parasitological indicators and morbidity burden of onchocerciasis after years of successive implementation of mass distribution of ivermectin in selected communities of Yeki and Asosa districts, Ethiopia.

• Authors : Gebrezgabiher G; College of Veterinary Medicine, Samara University, P.O. Box 132, Samara, Ethiopia. .; School of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Institute of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia. .

Subjects: Mass Drug Administration*; Endemic Diseases/Endemic Diseases/Endemic Diseases/*prevention & control ; Ivermectin/Ivermectin/Ivermectin/*therapeutic use

• Source: BMC public health [BMC Public Health] 2020 Aug 12; Vol. 20 (1), pp. 1233. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 12.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968562 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2458

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From river blindness to river epilepsy: Implications for onchocerciasis elimination programmes.

• Authors : Colebunders R; Global Health Institute, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium.; Siewe Fodjo JN

Subjects: Blindness/Blindness/Blindness/*parasitology ; Disease Eradication/Disease Eradication/Disease Eradication/*organization & administration ; Epilepsy/Epilepsy/Epilepsy/*parasitology

• Source: PLoS neglected tropical diseases [PLoS Negl Trop Dis] 2019 Jul 18; Vol. 13 (7), pp. e0007407. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Jul 18 (Print Publication: 2019).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101291488 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Prevalence of onchocerciasis and associated clinical manifestations in selected hypoendemic communities in Ghana following long-term administration of ivermectin.

• Authors : Otabil KB; Department of Basic and Applied Biology, School of Science, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana. .; Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Department of Medical Microbiology, Experimental Parasitology Unit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. .

Subjects: Antiparasitic Agents/Antiparasitic Agents/Antiparasitic Agents/*therapeutic use ; Ivermectin/Ivermectin/Ivermectin/*therapeutic use ; Onchocerciasis/Onchocerciasis/Onchocerciasis/*drug therapy

• Source: BMC infectious diseases [BMC Infect Dis] 2019 May 17; Vol. 19 (1), pp. 431. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 May 17.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100968551 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1471-2334

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