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Query: UMLS:C0042961 (
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Microfilariae of Onchocerca
volvulus
were found in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of 5/8 heavily infected onchocerciasis patients. During treatment with diethylcarbamazine citrate 10/11 patients showed increased numbers of 0.
volvulus
microfilariae in the CSF. Patients with concentrations of 8-31 mf/ml CSF developed severe
vertigo
, and some other neurological manifestations, during treatment. A hypothesis is put forward to account for this clinical piciture, and its importance in relation to the treatment of onchocerciasis is discussed.
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PMID:Microfilariae in the cerebrospinal fluid, and neurological complications, during treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine. 94 Dec 47
