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Clinical Characteristics of Onchocerciasis-associated Epilepsy in Villages in Maridi County, Republic of South Sudan
(Elsevier, 2018-11)C T Purpose: To describe the clinical manifestations of persons with epilepsy (PWE) in onchocerciasis endemic villages in South Sudan. Methods: During a survey in Maridi County in May 2018, PWE were interviewed and ... -
Effect of Ivermectin Treatment on the Frequency of Seizures in Persons with Epilepsy Infected with Onchocerca volvulus
(MDPI, 2020-12-31)A clinical trial performed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), among persons with epilepsy (PWE) infected with Onchocerca volvulus treated with anti-seizure medication suggested that ivermectin reduces the seizure ... -
High Prevalence of Epilepsy in an Onchocerciasis-Endemic Area in Mvolo County, South Sudan: A Door-To-Door Survey
(MDPI, 5/14/2021)In June 2020, a door-to-door household survey was conducted in Mvolo County, an onchocerciasis-endemic area in South Sudan. A total of 2357 households containing 15,699 individuals agreed to participate in the study. Of ... -
High Prevalence of Onchocerciasis-associated Epilepsy in Villages in Maridi County, Republic of South Sudan: A Community-based Survey
(Elsevier, 2018-11-10)Purpose To determine the prevalence and incidence of epilepsy in an onchocerciasis endemic region of South Sudan. Methods In May 2018, a door-to-door household survey was conducted in 8 study sites in an onchocerciasis ... -
Ivermectin Treatment Response in Onchocerca Volvulus Infected Persons with Epilepsy: A Three-Country Short Cohort Study
(MDPI, 2020-07-29)Despite a long history of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI), a high ongoing Onchocerca volvulus transmission is observed in certain onchocerciasis-endemic regions in Africa with a high prevalence of ...