Is nodding syndrome an Onchocerca volvulus-induced neuroinflammatory disorder? Uganda's story of research in understanding the disease

Is nodding syndrome an Onchocerca volvulus-induced neuroinflammatory disorder? Uganda's story of research in understanding the disease

Nodding syndrome is a devastating neurological disorder, mostly affecting children in eastern Africa. An estimated 10 000 children are affected. Uganda, one of the most affected countries, set out to systematically investigate the disease and develop interventions for it. On December 21, 2015, the M...

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Main Authors: Richard Idro, Bernard Opar, Joseph Wamala, Catherine Abbo, Sylvester Onzivua, Deogratius Amos Mwaka, Angelina Kakooza-Mwesige, Anthony Mbonye, Jane R. Aceng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-04-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Nodding syndrome
Aetiology
Onchocerca volvulus
Pathogenesis
Treatment
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971216309882

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