Effect of a Single Standard Dose (150-200 μg/kg) of Ivermectin on Microfilaremia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: In central Africa, millions of individuals infected with have received the anthelminthic drug ivermectin (IVM) as part of mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns targeting onchocerciasis control or elimination. Nonetheless, the parasitological surveys that are occasionally conducted to evaluate the impact of IVM treatments on do not include an assessment of the extra benefits of those MDA campaigns on .

Methods: We conducted a systematic review of trials on the effect of a single standard (150-200 μg/kg) dose of IVM on microfilarial density (MFD).