Doxycycline, a role in the treatment of onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy?
Trends Parasitol
; 40(8): 667-669, 2024 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-39060121
ABSTRACT
Can the antibiotic doxycycline unlock new possibilities in the fight against onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE)? Idro et al. explored this question by investigating for the first time doxycycline's impact on nodding syndrome (NS), a severe manifestation of OAE. Results reveal significant findings that may shape future treatment strategies.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Onchocerciasis
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Doxycycline
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Epilepsy
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Trends Parasitol
Journal subject:
PARASITOLOGIA
Year:
2024
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Article
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