A plan to defeat neglected tropical diseases.

• Autores: Peter Jay Hotez
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 302, Nº. 1, 2010, págs. 90-96
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). According to the author, the poorest people suffer from chronic illness making it difficult for them to escape poverty. An example is given of the Burkina Faso program in West Africa which treats millions of children suffering from preventable diseases such as parasitic cysticercosis. An in-depth discussion on what is being done to defeat NTDs, such as drug distribution and education, and those most affected is presented. INSETS: Horrors of the Kissing Bug;HOW TO HELP.