1. Onchocerciasis Control: Vision for the Future from a Ghanian perspective
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Mand Sabine, Hoerauf Achim, Edwards Geoffrey, Debrah Alex, Churcher Thomas S, Boatin Boakye, Bockarie Moses, Boakye Daniel, Biritwum Nana, Basáñez María-Gloria, Awadzi Kwablah, Taylor Mark J, Matthews Graham, Osei-Atweneboana Mike, Prichard Roger K, Wanji Samuel, and Adjei Ohene
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Infectious and parasitic diseases ,RC109-216 - Abstract
Abstract Since 1987 onchocerciasis control has relied on the donation of ivermectin (Mectizan®, Merck & Co., Inc.) through the Mectizan Donation Programme. Recently, concern has been raised over the appearance of suboptimal responses to ivermectin in Ghana – highlighting the potential threat of the development of resistance to ivermectin. This report summarises a meeting held in Ghana to set the research agenda for future onchocerciasis control. The aim of this workshop was to define the research priorities for alternative drug and treatment regimes and control strategies to treat populations with existing evidence of suboptimal responsiveness and define research priorities for future control strategies in the event of the development of widespread ivermectin resistance.
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- 2009
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