Diagnosis of O. volvulus infection via skin exposure to diethylcarbamazine: clinical evaluation of a transdermal delivery technology-based patch

Abstract Background Elimination of onchocerciasis in Africa is now regarded as an achievable goal in many areas. This makes monitoring changes in infection prevalence a key component of control programmes. Monitoring is currently based on determining the presence of O. volvulus microfilariae in skin...

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Principais autores:	K. Awadzi, Nicholas O. Opoku, Simon K. Attah, Janis K. Lazdins-Helds, Annette C. Kuesel
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	BMC 2015-10-01
Colecção:	Parasites & Vectors
Assuntos:	Africa Onchocerciasis Diethylcarbamazine patch Diagnosis Transdermal-delivery
Acesso em linha:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1122-9
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