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Burden of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy: first estimates and research priorities

Natalie V. S. Vinkeles Melchers
Julia Irani
Trésor Zola Matuvanga
Sarah K Mollenkopf
Michael Edlinger
Robert Colebunders
Sake J. de Vlas
Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo
Andrea Sylvia Winkler
Luc E. Coffeng
Wilma A. Stolk

201845 citationsOpen accessUniversité de Kinshasa (UNIKIN)

Abstract

These estimates suggest a considerable health, social and economic burden of OAE in Africa. The treatment and care for people with epilepsy, especially in hyperendemic onchocerciasis areas with high epilepsy prevalence thus requires more financial and human resources.

Research topics

Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
Parasites and Host Interactions

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DOI: 10.1186/s40249-018-0481-9

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