Bringing neglected tropical diseases into the spotlight.
Payne, Lara;
Fitchett, Joseph R;
(2010)
Bringing neglected tropical diseases into the spotlight.
Trends in parasitology, 26 (9).
pp. 421-423.
ISSN 1471-4922
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2010.06.002
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The correlation between poverty and the neglected tropical disease (NTD) burden is undeniable. NTDs are a brand without copyright; an international movement gathering momentum towards a common goal of tackling major causes of preventable illness in low-income countries. New reports by Liese and Schubert and Moran et. al. act as a call to arms, highlighting a need for research into NTD treatment and control that is essential to improving the lives of the 'bottom billion.'
