TY - JOUR KW - Prevention KW - onchocerciasis KW - Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) KW - Africa AU - Colebunders R AU - Hendy A AU - Oijen M AB -

High prevalence of nodding syndrome (NS) and other types of epileptic seizures have been reported in many onchocerciasis endemic regions in Africa for decades. To improve quality of life of affected patients and families, there is an urgent need to unravel the relationship between these epileptic disorders and onchocerciasis, and to design treatment and prevention strategies.

BT - Trends in parasitology DO - 10.1016/j.pt.2016.05.013 LA - eng N2 -

High prevalence of nodding syndrome (NS) and other types of epileptic seizures have been reported in many onchocerciasis endemic regions in Africa for decades. To improve quality of life of affected patients and families, there is an urgent need to unravel the relationship between these epileptic disorders and onchocerciasis, and to design treatment and prevention strategies.

PB - Elsevier PY - 2016 T2 - Trends in parasitology TI - Nodding syndrome in onchocerciasis endemic areas. ER -