Programmatic implications of the efficiency of uptake of <i>Onchocerca volvulus</i> microfilaria by <i>Simulium sp</i> . vectors
Very low dermal mf levels can still support parasite transmission. Consequently, widespread low O. volvulus infection in human populations with highly productive vector-breeding sites could significantly affect efforts to eliminate transmission.
Authors
- Sadia Atta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3471-3263)
- Irene A. Larbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4275-5738)
- Mike Osei-Atweneboana
- Charles D Mackenzie
- Daniel A Boakye
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (GH)
- The Task Force for Global Health (US)
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (GH)
- United Hospital Fund (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Health
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/inthealth/ihag037
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00