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Diagnosis of O. volvulus infection via skin exposure to diethylcarbamazine: clinical evaluation of a transdermal delivery technology-based patch by Awadzi, K, Opoku, Nicholas O, Attah, Simon K, Lazdins-Helds, Janis K, Kuesel, Annette C

“…Elimination of onchocerciasis in Africa is now regarded as an achievable goal in many areas. This makes monitoring changes in infection prevalence a key…”
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Ivermectin selection on β-tubulin: Evidence in Onchocerca volvulus and Haemonchus contortus by Eng, J.K.L., Blackhall, W.J., Osei-Atweneboana, M.Y., Bourguinat, C., Galazzo, D., Beech, R.N., Unnasch, T.R., Awadzi, K., Lubega, G.W., Prichard, R.K.

“…Ivermectin resistance is common in trichostrongylid nematodes of livestock, such as Haemonchus contortus. This anthelmintic is the only drug approved for mass…”
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Useful Field of View as a Reliable Screening Measure of Driving Performance in People With Parkinson's Disease: Results of a Pilot Study by Classen, S., McCarthy, D. P., Shechtman, O., Awadzi, K. D., Lanford, D. N., Okun, M. S., Rodriguez, R. L., Romrell, J., Bridges, S., Kluger, B., Fernandez, H. H.

“…Purpose: To determine the correlations of the Useful Field of View (UFOV), compared to other clinical tests of Parkinson's disease (PD); vision; and cognition…”
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Miami in Transformation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Participatory Visual Culture Analysis by Witkowski, Kaila, Vertovec, John, Da Silva, Natália Marques, Awadzi, Raymond K., Yamini, Farah, Varas-Díaz, Nelson, Padilla, Mark, Rodríguez-Madera, Sheilla L., Matiz Reyes, Armando, Marr, Matthew

“…While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt around the world, Miami, Florida is one example of the specific and unique ways in which this pandemic…”
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Biology and Laboratory Rearing of Episimus utilis (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), a Candidate for Classical Biological Control of Brazilian Peppertree (Anacardiaceae) in Florida by Martin, C. G, Cuda, J. P, Awadzi, K. D, Medal, J. C, Habeck, D. H, Pedrosa-Macedo, J. H

“…The biology of Episimus utilis Zimmerman, a natural enemy of Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius Raddi, was investigated in a quarantine laboratory…”
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High rates of cerebral toxoplasmosis in HIV patients presenting with meningitis in Accra, Ghana by Opintan, Japheth A, Awadzi, Benedict K, Biney, Isaac J K, Ganu, Vincent, Doe, Richard, Kenu, Ernest, Adu, Rita F, Osei, Mary M, Akumwena, Amos, Grigg, Michael E, Fahle, Gary A, Newman, Mercy J, Williamson, Peter R, Lartey, Margaret

“…Abstract Background Data on adult meningitis among patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is scarce in western sub-Saharan Africa,…”
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An analysis of the safety of the single dose, two drug regimens used in programmes to eliminate lymphatic filariasis by Horton, J, Witt, C, Ottesen, E A, Lazdins, J K, Addiss, D G, Awadzi, K, Beach, M J, Belizario, V Y, Dunyo, S K, Espinel, M, Gyapong, J O, Hossain, M, Ismail, M M, Jayakody, R L, Lammie, P J, Makunde, W, Richard-Lenoble, D, Selve, B, Shenoy, R K, Simonsen, P E, Wamae, C N, Weerasooriya, M V

“…This review of the safety of the co-administration regimens to be used in programmes to eliminate lymphatic filariasis (albendazole + ivermectin or albendazole…”
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Comparison between the skin snip test and simple dot blot assay as potential rapid assessment tools for Onchocerciasis in the postcontrol era in Ghana by Guzmán, G E, Awadzi, K, Opoku, N, Narayanan, R B, Akuffo, H O

“…Successful control of onchocerciasis through mass distribution of ivermectin needs to be coupled with reliable, sensitive, specific, yet affordable diagnostic…”
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Comparison of Driving Errors Between On-the-Road and Simulated Driving Assessment: A Validation Study by Shechtman, Orit, Classen, Sherrilene, Awadzi, Kezia, Mann, William

“…Objective: Driving simulation provides a convenient and safe method for assessing driving behaviors. Many authors, however, agree that validation is a key…”
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Diethylcarbamazine in the treatment of patients with onchocerciasis by Awadzi, K., Gilles, HM

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Immunoregulation in Onchocerciasis: Persons with Ocular Inflammatory Disease Produce a Th2-like Response to Onchocerca volvulus Antigen by Plier, David Adam, Awadzi, Kwablah, Freedman, David O.

“…To examine the role of specific cytokines in mediating the clinical manifestations of human onchocercal disease, microfilariae-positive Ghanaian subjects with…”
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Eosinophil degranulation. An immunologic determinant in the pathogenesis of the Mazzotti reaction in human onchocerciasis by Ackerman, SJ, Kephart, GM, Francis, H, Awadzi, K, Gleich, GJ, Ottesen, EA

“…Onchocerciasis patients treated with diethylcarbamazine often undergo a severe inflammatory response, the Mazzotti reaction. To assess the eosinophil's role in…”
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An investigation of persistent microfilaridermias despite multiple treatments with ivermectin, in two onchocerciasis-endemic foci in Ghana by Awadzi, K., Boakye, D. A., Edwards, G., Opoku, N. O., Attah, S. K., Osei-Atweneboana, M. Y., Lazdins-Helds, J. K., Ardrey, A. E., Addy, E. T., Quartey, B. T., Ahmed, K., Boatin, B. A., Soumbey-Alley, E. W.

“…If ivermectin-based programmes for the control of human onchocerciasis are to be successful, the drug must remain effective for as long as necessary. In an…”
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Miami in Transformation during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Participatory Visual Culture Analysis by Kaila Witkowski, John Vertovec, Natália Marques da Silva, Raymond K. Awadzi, Farah Yamini, Nelson Varas-Díaz, Mark Padilla, Sheilla L. Rodríguez-Madera, Armando Matiz Reyes, Matthew Marr

“…While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt around the world, Miami, Florida is one example of the specific and unique ways in which this pandemic…”
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Research notes from the Onchocerciasis Chemotherapy Research Centre, Ghana by Awadzi, K.

“…Brief notes are given on drugs which have been tested at the Onchocerciasis Chemotherapy Research Centre at Tamale and Hohoe and found to have activity against…”
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The Mazzotti reaction following treatment of onchocerciasis with diethylcarbamazine: clinical severity as a function of infection intensity by Francis, H, Awadzi, K, Ottesen, E A

“…To determine definitively whether or not the severity of the Mazzotti reaction was correlated with infection intensity, as determined by skin snip…”
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Predictors of injury among younger and older adults in fatal motor vehicle crashes by Awadzi, Kezia D., Classen, Sherrilene, Hall, Allyson, Duncan, R. Paul, Garvan, Cynthia W.

“…With 2003 Fatality Analysis Reporting System data, we examined relationships among predictors of motor vehicle injury/fatality outcomes for younger (35–54…”
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Comparison of the sensitivity of different geographical races of Onchocerca volvulus microfilariae to ivermectin: studies in vitro by Townson, S, Tagboto, S K, Castro, J, Lujan, A, Awadzi, K, Titanji, V P

“…This study was designed to provide baseline information on the sensitivity of 4 geographical isolates of Onchocerca volvulus microfilariae (mf) (Ghana forest,…”
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Truly Infection-Free Persons Are Rare In Areas Hyperendemic For African Onchocerciasis by Freedman, David O., Unnasch, Thomas R., Merriweather, Anthony, Awadzi, Kwablah

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Thirty-month follow-up of sub-optimal responders to multiple treatments with ivermectin, in two onchocerciasis-endemic foci in Ghana by Awadzi, K., Attah, S.K., Addy, E.T., Opoku, N.O., Quartey, B.T., Lazdins-Helds, J.K., Ahmed, K., Boatin, B.A., Boakye, D.A., Edwards, G.

“…The pathogenesis of the sub-optimal response of Onchocerca volvulus to ivermectin was investigated in a 30-month follow-up of 28 individuals who, in a previous…”
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