Publication
Title
The onchocerciasis hypothesis of nodding syndrome
Author
Abstract
Nodding syndrome (NS) is a phenotypic presentation of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE). OAE is an important public health problem in areas with high ongoing Onchocerca volvulus transmission. OAE, including NS, is preventable by strengthening onchocerciasis elimination programs. The presence of tau in OAE postmortem brains could be the consequence of neuroinflammation directly or indirectly induced by O. volvulus. Omics research is needed to investigate whether O. volvulus worms contain a neurotropic virus.
Language
English
Source (journal)
PLoS neglected tropical diseases
Publication
2023
ISSN
1935-2727
1935-2735
DOI
10.1371/JOURNAL.PNTD.0011523
Volume/pages
17 :8 (2023) , p. 1-6
Article Reference
e0011523
ISI
001051685600007
Pubmed ID
37590176
Medium
E-only publicatie
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UAntwerpen
Faculty/Department
Research group
Project info
Stopping the burden of disease caused by onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy.
Reducing onchocerciasis-associated morbidity in children.
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Subject
Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
Web of Science
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Creation 02.10.2023
Last edited 25.04.2024
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