Association between altered cognition and Loa loa microfilaremia: First evidence from a cross-sectional study in a rural area of the Republic of Congo

Thomas Checkouri, François Missamou, Sébastien D. S. Pion, Paul Bikita, Marlhand C. Hemilembolo, Michel Boussinesq, Cédric B. Chesnais, Jérémy T. Campillo

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2023 · 13 citations · 30 references

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Abstract

Loaisis microfilaremia is probably involved in cognitive impairment, especially when the MFD are high. These results highlight the urgent need to better understand loaisis-induced morbidity. Further studies investigating neurological morbidity of loiasis are needed.

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