Mapping the geographical distribution of podoconiosis in Cameroon using parasitological, serological, and clinical evidence to exclude other causes of lymphedema

BACKGROUND: Podoconiosis is a non-filarial elephantiasis, which causes massive swelling of the lower legs. It was identified as a neglected tropical disease by WHO in 2011. Understanding of the geographical distribution of the disease is incomplete. As part of a global mapping of podoconiosis, this...

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Autores principales: Deribe, Kebede, Beng, Amuam Andrew, Cano, Jorge, Njouendo, Abdel Jelil, Fru-Cho, Jerome, Awah, Abong Raphael, Eyong, Mathias Esum, Chounna Ndongmo, Patrick W., Giorgi, Emanuele, Pigott, David M., Golding, Nick, Pullan, Rachel L., Noor, Abdisalan M., Enquselassie, Fikre, Murray, Christopher J. L., Brooker, Simon J., Hay, Simon I., Enyong, Peter, Newport, Melanie J., Wanji, Samuel, Davey, Gail
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2018
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5764238/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29324858
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006126

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5764238/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29324858
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006126

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