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Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 73(6), 2005, pp. 1159-1161
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IMPACT OF IVERMECTIN COMMUNITY-LEVEL TREATMENTS ON ELIMINATION OF ADULT ONCHOCERCA VOLVULUS WHEN INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE MULTIPLE TREATMENTS PER YEAR

EDDIE W. CUPP* AND MARY S. CUPP
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

 

ABSTRACT

A reanalysis of several published reports indicates that when community-wide biannual treatment disrupts transmission of new infection, a profound macrofilaricidal effect of ivermectin (Mectizan) occurs that is accelerated for individuals treated 4 times a year (4x/yr). The effect is particularly obvious on adult male worms and suggests that this gender is susceptible to repetitive treatment after transmission has been blocked or greatly reduced as a result of community treatment.

Received June 27, 2005. Accepted for publication August 10, 2005.

* Address correspondence to Eddie W. Cupp, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, 301 Funchess Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5413. E-mail: cupped{at}auburn.edu

Authors’ addresses: Eddie W. Cupp and Mary S. Cupp, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, 301 Funchess Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5413, Telephone: 334-844-5010, Fax: 334-844-5005, E-mail: cupped{at}auburn.edu and cuppmar{at}auburn.edu.

Reprint requests: Dr. Eddie W. Cupp, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, 301 Funchess Hall, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849-5413.




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