Procedure for Handling and Storage of Microfilariae Obtained from Skin Snips for Downstream Genetic Work.

WHO and endemic countries target elimination of transmission of , the parasite causing onchocerciasis. Population genetic analysis of may provide data to improve the evidence base for decisions on when, where, and for how long to deploy which interventions and post-intervention surveillance to achieve elimination. Development of necessary methods and tools requires parasites suitable for genetic analysis.

Validation of the rapid assessment procedure for loiasis (RAPLOA) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Background: A simple method called RAPLOA, to rapidly assess what proportion of people in a community are infected with L. loa and hence which communities are at high risk of severe adverse reactions following ivermectin treatment, was developed in Cameroon and Nigeria. The method needed further validation in other geographical and cultural contexts before its application in all endemic countries.