Publications by authors named "Elsa-Rush Eyang-Assengone"
Article Synopsis
- National control programs for onchocerciasis are in place in endemic countries, but Gabon still needs to implement effective control measures.
- Current research on the disease in Gabon is limited, primarily focused on the Lastourville region, revealing significant variability in disease distribution across the country.
- The study highlights the need for better understanding of the disease's ecology to create effective health policies aimed at eliminating onchocerciasis in Gabon.
Objectives: Good-quality and sufficient DNA is essential for diagnostics and vaccine development. We aimed to compare six DNA extraction techniques applied to Loa loa microfilariae in order to evaluate the purity and integrity of extracts in terms of quality and quantity.
Methods: The microfilariae were purified via a Percoll gradient procedure with blood from hyper-microfilaremic individuals (> 30,000 microfilaria [mf]/ml).
is originally a restricted filarial worm from central Africa and some west African countries. However, numerous imported cases are being reported throughout the world due to human movement. Traditionally, its diagnosis is based on identification of microfilariae in the peripheral blood or the passage of the adult worm under the conjunctiva.
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