One Health – an Ecological and Evolutionary Framework for tackling Neglected Zoonotic Diseases [PDF]
Understanding the complex population biology and transmission ecology of multihost parasites has been declared as one of the major challenges of biomedical sciences for the 21st century and the Neglected Zoonotic Diseases (NZDs) are perhaps the most ...
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Correction: Evaluating the sustainability, scalability, and replicability of an STH transmission interruption intervention: The DeWorm3 implementation science protocol. [PDF]
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005988.].
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The burden of mental health in lymphatic filariasis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) afflict around one billion individuals in the poorest parts of the world with many more at risk. Lymphatic filariasis is one of the most prevalent of the infections and causes significant morbidity in ...
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Social sciences research in neglected tropical diseases 2: A bibliographic analysis [PDF]
The official published version of the article can be found at the link below.Background There are strong arguments for social science and interdisciplinary research in the neglected tropical diseases.
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[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010960.].
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Resisting control of neglected tropical diseases: dilemmas in the mass treatment of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in north-west Uganda [PDF]
A strong case has recently been made by academics and policymakers to develop national programmes for the integrated control of Africa’s ‘neglected tropical diseases’.
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Correction: Mapping the Distribution of Anthrax in Mainland China, 2005-2013. [PDF]
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004637.].
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Target product profile for a diagnostic test to detect Mycobacterium leprae infection among asymptomatic household and familial contacts of leprosy patients [PDF]
Leprosy remains a significant health problem in endemic tropical countries where about 200,000 new cases are reported annually from more than 155 WHO Member States and territories. The stable incidence rates during the past 15 years and the occurrence of
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Target product profile for a diagnostic test to confirm leprosy in individuals with clinical signs and symptoms [PDF]
Leprosy, is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae or, in some cases, by Mycobacterium lepromatosis. The bacteria is likely transmitted via tiny droplets (aerosols) from the nose and mouth during close and frequent contact with ...
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Neglected Tropical Diseases outside the Tropics
The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to the growth in international travel and immigration, NTDs may be diagnosed in countries of the western world, but there has been no specific focus in the literature on imported NTDs.Retrospective study of a cohort of immigrants and travelers diagnosed with
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