Onchocerciasis in the Upper Imo River Basin, Nigeria: Prevalence and Comparative Study of Waist and Shoulder Snips from Mesoendemic Communities
Background: Onchocerciasis is endemic in the Imo River Basin, Nigeria. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence and intensity of microfilaria of Onchocerca volvulus in the area. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Okigwe Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria. Two sk...
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Parasitology |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/15796.pdf |