Development of a Confirmatory PCR Assay to Detect Onchocerca volvulus in Pools of Vector Black Flies
Onchocerciasis, or river blindness, has historically represented one of the significant neglected tropical diseases on the planet in terms of socio-economic impact. The discovery that ivermectin was a safe and effective treatment for onchocerciasis, together with the decision of the manufacturer to...
Main Author: | Talsma, Alex Jeanne |
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Format: | Others |
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Scholar Commons
2013
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Online Access: | http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4952 http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6148&context=etd |
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