title: Nodding syndrome in Uganda: field observations, challenges and research agenda.
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.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Microbiology and Hygiene, Charité University Medicine , Berlin Campus Benjamin Franklin, Hindenburgdamm 30 12203 Berlin, Germany.
authors.forename: Hermann
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Feldmeier
authors.affiliation: Nagasaki University Hospital , 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 8528501, Japan.
authors.forename: Osuke
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Komazawa
authors.affiliation: Nagasaki University Graduate School of International Health Development , 1-12-4 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 8528523, Japan.
authors.forename: Kazuhiko
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Moji
keywords: Nodding syndrome; Uganda