Measuring the impact of skin disease caused by onchocerciasis (river blindness)

British Journal of DermatologyVolume 184, Issue 2 p. e39-e39 Plain Language SummaryFree Access Measuring the impact skin disease caused by onchocerciasis (river blindness) First published: 05 February 2021 https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.19730AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions Use check box below share version article.I have read accept Wiley Online Library UseShareable LinkUse link a this article with your friends colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract River blindness, or Onchocerciasis, is classified as neglected tropical NTD World Health Organization (WHO), meaning that it has been formally acknowledged steps control eliminate should be accelerated. It worm parasite, Onchocerca volvulus, transmitted bites blackflies which can found near fast-flowing rivers in Latin America Africa. In humans, immature worms body spread cause damage eyes. Although attention focused on devastating effects blindness infection, presence recognisable changes led much more information widespread distribution its humans. For instance, many countries where occurs, 28% population endemic areas show signs disease. The itching enabled public health teams African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) map 20 also pinpoint communities require treatment oral drug ivermectin. results ivermectin features impressive, major reduction improvements appearance, well social acceptance. eliminated from some such Ecuador, rapid progress made reduce case numbers way elimination regions future years will combined monitoring different diseases are visible affect skin, now known SkinNTDs. Linked Article: Murdoch M. Br J Dermatol 2021; 184:199–207. Volume184, Issue2February 2021Pages RelatedInformation