Neglected Tropical Diseases - Sub-Saharan Africa

This book provides an overview on the major neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as Leishmaniasis, Buruli Ulcer and Schistosomiasis. In well-structured chapters epidemiology and biology of these parasitic diseases will be discussed in detail. Further, diagnostics...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Gyapong, John (Editor ), Boatin, Boakye (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
Colección:Neglected Tropical Diseases,
Temas:
Parasitology.
Diseases.
Tropical medicine.
Medical microbiology.
Public health.
Tropical Medicine.
Medical Microbiology.
Public Health.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Buruli Ulcer
  • Dracunculiasis (guinea-worm disease)
  • Human African trypanosomiasis (Sleeping sickness)
  • Leishmaniasis
  • Leprosy (Hansen disease)
  • Lymphatic filariasis
  • Onchocerciasis (River blindness)
  • Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis)
  • Soil transmitted helminthiases
  • Trachoma
  • Yaws (Endemic treponematoses)
  • Vector Control and NTDs
  • Social and economic impact of NTDs
  • The role of Health Systems in the control of NTDs.

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