Serological studies of neurologic helminthic infections in rural areas of southwest cameroon: toxocariasis, cysticercosis and paragonimiasis.
<h4>Background</h4>Both epilepsy and paragonimiasis had been known to be endemic in Southwest Cameroon. A total of 188 people (168 and 20 with and without symptoms confirmed by clinicians, respectively, 84.6% under 20 years old) were selected on a voluntary basis. Among 14 people (8.3%)...
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Main Authors: | Agathe Nkouawa, Yasuhito Sako, Sonoyo Itoh, Alida Kouojip-Mabou, Christ Nadège Nganou, Yasuaki Saijo, Jenny Knapp, Hiroshi Yamasaki, Minoru Nakao, Kazuhiro Nakaya, Roger Moyou-Somo, Akira Ito |
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2010
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Online Access: | https://doaj.org/article/49c8ae5bfa0249fea797480ee5831e40 |
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