In pursuit of a cure: The plural therapeutic landscape of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy in Came...
In pursuit of a cure: The plural therapeutic landscape of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy in Cameroon – A mixed methods study
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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A high prevalence of epilepsy has been observed in several onchocerciasis-endemic villages in the Sanaga River basin, Cameroon. Recent studies suggest that ivermectin, a drug that is distributed annually with the aim of eliminating onchocerciasis, may have a protective effect against acquiring onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE). This study, t...
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In pursuit of a cure: The plural therapeutic landscape of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy in Cameroon – A mixed methods study
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_8b91504b7e05462781cc24953d1ad815
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_8b91504b7e05462781cc24953d1ad815
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0009206
