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The PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases decade.

Authors :
Hotez, Peter
Bundy, Donald A. P.
Source :
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases; 4/20/2017, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p1-5, 5p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article offers information related to neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). It discusses how NTDs affect over one billion people, and cause 170,000 deaths each year, as of April 2017. It reports that NTDs primarily occur in rural and poor urban areas of low-income and middle-income countries. It mentions the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
19352727
Volume :
11
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
122604808
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005479