Chronic kidney disease related to Loa loa microfilaremia in a rural area of the Republic of Congo: a population-based cross-sectional study
Abstract Background Loiasis affects millions in Central Africa and, though historically considered benign, emerging data suggest possible renal involvement. This study investigated the association between Loa microfilaremia and renal function. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study in the Repu...
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| Main Authors: | Charlotte Boullé, Jérémy T. Campillo, Marlhand C. Hemilembolo, Elodie Lebredonchel, Valentin Dupasquier, Jean Claude Djontu, Sébastien D. S. Pion, Laurène Tardieu, Ludovic Rancé, François Missamou, Francine Ntoumi, Michel Boussinesq, Cédric B. Chesnais |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Infectious Diseases of Poverty |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-025-01356-y |
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