A Test-and-Not-Treat Strategy for Onchocerciasis in Loa loa–Endemic Areas

Mass drug administration with regimens containing ivermectin is the main strategy for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis and onchocerciasis. Although ivermectin is generally safe, the distribution of the drug has been associated with serious adverse events in central African countries. Since…

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