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Onchocerciasis

Known as: ONCHOCERCOSIS, River Blindness, Onchocerciases 
Infection with nematodes of the genus ONCHOCERCA. Characteristics include the presence of firm subcutaneous nodules filled with adult worms, PRURITUS… 
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (3)

Arthropod-borne disease, unspecifiedFilariasisHelminthiasis
In BloodIvermectinIvermectin 3 MG Oral TabletMicrobiological

Narrower (1)

Onchocerciasis, Ocular

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
Repurposing Auranofin as a Lead Candidate for Treatment of Lymphatic Filariasis and Onchocerciasis
Two major human diseases caused by filariid nematodes are onchocerciasis, or river blindness, and lymphatic filariasis, which can… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Projected benefits from integrating NTD programs in sub-Saharan Africa.
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Tropical Diseases Targeted for Elimination: Chagas Disease, Lymphatic Filariasis, Onchocerciasis, and Leprosy
Tropical diseases are infectious diseases that are found predominantly in the tropics where ecological and socioeconomic… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Availability of miltefosine for the treatment of kala-azar in India.
Miltefosine an alkylphospholipid was registered in India for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) in 2002. The… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Towards an atlas of human helminth infection in sub-Saharan Africa: the use of geographical information systems (GIS).
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Gender and the stigma of onchocercal skin disease in Africa.
Review
1995
Review
1995
DNA probes and PCR for diagnosis of parasitic infections
DNA probe and PCR-based assays to identify and detect parasites are technically complex; however, they have high sensitivity… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Immune responsiveness and the pathogenesis of human onchocerciasis.
Prominent antibody but minimal cellular proliferative responses to parasite antigen typify the systemic immune response of… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Parasitic infections in women and their consequences.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Dermal deposition of eosinophil-granule major basic protein in atopic dermatitis. Comparison with onchocerciasis.
Although blood eosinophilia is commonly present in atopic dermatitis, accumulation of tissue eosinophils is not prominent. To… 
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