ONCHOCERCIASIS OR RIVER BLINDNESS: A TECHNICAL REVIEW FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND SCIENTISTS

The combined work of seven physicians who have committed much of their professional lives to investigating and, one day, eliminating onchocerciasis. The booklet describes the disease and the black fly which transmits it. It also describes the disease's pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, ocular changes, diagnosis, community-wide assessment, treatment and control. It incorporates work of Dr. Bruce M. Greene, who spent much of his life studying and writing about onchocerciasis. Also included is the work of the following doctors: William R. Baldwin, Robert L. Kaiser, Eric A. Ottesen, and Hugh Taylor.

Organization Name: River Blindness Foundation
Tax Status: NOT-FOR-PROFIT
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Subject: HEALTH

First Author: Dr. Brian O. Duke
Second Author: Dr. Edwin F. Jallah
Editor: Bradley C. Bauler
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Illustrator: Archibald MacInnes

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First Published: 1993
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Language: ENGLISH

Media: PAPER
Dimensions: 7 x 9 IN
Page Count: 16
Special Cover Type: SOFTCOVER
Cassette Duration: minutes

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