학술논문

Diagnostics in onchocerciasis: future challenges.
Document Type
Article
Source
Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology. 1998 Supplement, Vol. 92, p41. 5p.
Subject
*ONCHOCERCIASIS
*DIAGNOSIS
*IVERMECTIN
Language
ISSN
0003-4983
Abstract
Focuses on the challenges in the diagnosis of onchocerciasis. Inadequacy on the classical method of determining the prevalence of onchocercal infection; Clearing effect of Mectizan treatment on the skin microfilariae; Diagnostic tests developed for onchocerciasis.