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Joseph Kamgno practices practicing medicine in Yaounde, Cameroon. Mr. Kamgno is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Onchocerciasis. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Loiasis, Onchocerciasis, Spirurida Infections, and Secernentea Infections.
Daniel Boakye practices practicing medicine in Accra, Ghana. Mr. Boakye is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Onchocerciasis. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spirurida Infections, Secernentea Infections, Onchocerciasis, and Helminthiasis.
Samuel Wanji practices practicing medicine in Buea, Cameroon. Mr. Wanji is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Onchocerciasis. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Mansonelliasis, Loiasis, Spirurida Infections, and Secernentea Infections.
Summary: This study will evaluate and treat patients with filarial infections to explore in depth the immunology of the disease, including susceptibility to infection, disease development, and response to treatment. Filarial infections are caused by parasitic worms. The immature worm (larva) is transmitted to a person through a mosquito bite and grows in the human body to 2 to 4 inches in length. Although ...
Summary: This clinical trial compares two treatments - ivermectin and moxidectin - to learn which is better at reducing the proportion of people with onchocerciasis (river blindness) when given through mass drug administration (MDA) in Angola. Both drugs are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat this disease. The study also explores how these treatments affect other infe...