Detection of Mansonella ozzardi in patients with acute febrile illness in Colombia

2024-02-28 public and global health Title + abstract only

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Mansonellosis is a vector-borne filariasis caused by parasitic nematodes of the genus Mansonella. The prevalence and health impact of mansonellosis is largely unknown, and there are no control programmes targeting this neglected tropical disease. Mansonellosis is prevalent in certain regions of Colombia, and while infection is often thought to be asymptomatic it may be associated with underrecognized clinical manifestations. In this study, we analyzed biobanked specimens from 905 patients partic...