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@article{Whittaker:2018:10.1016/j.pt.2017.12.003,
author = {Whittaker, C and Walker, M and Pion, SDS and Chesnais, CB and Boussinesq, M and Basanez, MG},
doi = {10.1016/j.pt.2017.12.003},
journal = {Trends in Parasitology},
pages = {335--350},
title = {The population biology and transmission dynamics of Loa loa},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2017.12.003},
volume = {34},
year = {2018}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - Endemic to Central Africa, loiasis – or African eye worm (caused by the filarial nematode Loa loa) – affects more than 10 million people. Despite causing ocular and systemic symptoms, it has typically been considered a benign condition, only of public health relevance because it impedes mass drug administration-based interventions against onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis in co-endemic areas. Recent research has challenged this conception, demonstrating excess mortality associated with high levels of infection, implying that loiasis warrants attention as an intrinsic public health problem. This review summarises available information on the key parasitological, entomological, and epidemiological characteristics of the infection and argues for the mobilisation of resources to control the disease, and the development of a mathematical transmission model to guide deployment of interventions.
AU - Whittaker,C
AU - Walker,M
AU - Pion,SDS
AU - Chesnais,CB
AU - Boussinesq,M
AU - Basanez,MG
DO - 10.1016/j.pt.2017.12.003
EP - 350
PY - 2018///
SN - 1471-5007
SP - 335
TI - The population biology and transmission dynamics of Loa loa
T2 - Trends in Parasitology
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2017.12.003
VL - 34
ER -
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