Epidemiology and Control of Mansonella Perstans Infection in Uganda

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2006-02-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Mansonella perstans (M. perstans) infection is widespread in Uganda. Knowledge about the epidemiology of this infection, and of the morbidity it induces is poor, and no effective treatment is available. The study aims at providing data on diagnostic, epidemiological, morbidity and treatment aspects of M. perstans infections in Uganda.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: DBL -Institute for Health Research and Development
• Collaborator: Ministry of Health, Uganda
• Treatments: Albendazole; Ivermectin

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Individuals >= 5 years with or without M. perstans infection

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals < 5 years

• Pregnant women