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Elimination of Neglected Diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Mapping of Selected Diseases

In Latin America and the Caribbean, around 195 million people live in poverty, a situation that increases the burden of some infectious diseases. Neglected diseases, in particular, are often restricted to poor, marginalized sections of the population. Tools exist to combat these diseases, making it...

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Main Authors: Schneider, Maria Cristina, Aguilera, Ximena Paz, Barbosa da Silva Junior, Jarbas, Ault, Steven Kenyon, Najera, Patricia, Martinez, Julio, Requejo, Raquel, Nicholls, Ruben Santiago, Yadon, Zaida, Silva, Juan Carlos, Leanes, Luis Fernando, Periago, Mirta Roses
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3039687/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21358810
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000964