Onchocerciasis
Cross-source consensus on Onchocerciasis from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- Onchocerciasis is a parasitic disease caused by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus and transmitted to humans through bites from infected Simulium blackflies. — Exploring potential pathogenesis mechanisms of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy through cerebrospinal fluid analysis of children with complex febrile seizures: a pilot study in Aketi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- The best-known manifestations of O. volvulus infection are pruritic dermatitis, nodules, and visual impairment. — Exploring potential pathogenesis mechanisms of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy through cerebrospinal fluid analysis of children with complex febrile seizures: a pilot study in Aketi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 estimated at least 19 million global cases of onchocerciasis with an age-standardised burden of 15.8 disability-adjusted life years per 100,000 population. — Exploring potential pathogenesis mechanisms of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy through cerebrospinal fluid analysis of children with complex febrile seizures: a pilot study in Aketi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- The GBD burden figure for onchocerciasis does not include the contribution of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy. — Exploring potential pathogenesis mechanisms of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy through cerebrospinal fluid analysis of children with complex febrile seizures: a pilot study in Aketi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Onchocerciasis mainly affects endemic regions in sub-Saharan Africa. — Exploring potential pathogenesis mechanisms of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy through cerebrospinal fluid analysis of children with complex febrile seizures: a pilot study in Aketi, Democratic Republic of the Congo