Nodding Syndrome in Uganda: Field observations, challenges and research agenda

Hermann Feldmeier; Osuke Komazawa; Kazuhiko Moji

doi:10.2149/tmh.2014-S15

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Nodding Syndrome in Uganda: Field observations, challenges and research agenda

Hermann Feldmeier, Osuke Komazawa, Kazuhiko Moji

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Keywords: Nodding syndrome, Uganda

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Article ID: 2014-S15

DOI https://ntrd-jsjc-gov-cn-s-1416.res.gxlib.org.cn:443/rwt/1416/https/MSYXTLUQPJUB/10.2149/tmh.2014-S15

The final version of this article is now available: Vol. 42 (2014), No. 2SUPPLEMENT pp. S109-S114

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Abstract

This article summarizes observations made in Northern Uganda and a lecture given at the Nodding Syndrome Workshop in Nagasaki September 2013. The objective of the manuscript is to summarize the current knowledge on nodding syndrome and to provide an agenda for investigations into the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and care management of nodding syndrome in Uganda.

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