Exposure to Multiple Parasites Is Associated with the Prevalence of Active Convulsive Epilepsy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Exposure to Multiple Parasites Is Associated with the Prevalence of Active Convulsive Epilepsy in Sub-Saharan Africa

The prevalence of epilepsy is greater in developing countries compared to developed countries, and parasitic infestations are thought to contribute to this increased burden. We conducted a case-control study across five sites in sub-Saharan Africa to investigate the relationship between epilepsy and...

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Main Authors: Kamuyu, Gathoni, Bottomley, Christian, Mageto, James, Lowe, Brett, Wilkins, Patricia P., Noh, John C., Nutman, Thomas B., Ngugi, Anthony K., Odhiambo, Rachael, Wagner, Ryan G., Kakooza-Mwesige, Angelina, Owusu-Agyei, Seth, Ae-Ngibise, Kenneth, Masanja, Honorati, Osier, Faith H. A., Odermatt, Peter, Newton, Charles R.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4038481/

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