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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...
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 |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2018
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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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