Individuals living in an onchocerciasis focus and treated three-monthly with ivermectin develop fewer new onchocercal nodules than individuals treated annually

Little information is available on the effect of ivermectin on the third- and fourth-stage larvae of Onchocerca volvulus. To assess a possible prophylactic effect of ivermectin on this parasite, we compared the e...

Source: Parasites and Vectors - May 15, 2020 Category: Microbiology Authors: J érémy T. Campillo, Cédric B. Chesnais, Sébastien D. S. Pion, Jacques Gardon, Joseph Kamgno and Michel Boussinesq Tags: Research Source Type: research