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

• Main Authors: Kebede Deribe (Author), Amuam Andrew Beng (Author), Jorge Cano (Author), Abdel Jelil Njouendo (Author), Jerome Fru-Cho (Author), Abong Raphael Awah (Author), Mathias Esum Eyong (Author), Patrick W Chounna Ndongmo (Author), Emanuele Giorgi (Author), David M Pigott (Author), Nick Golding (Author), Rachel L Pullan (Author), Abdisalan M Noor (Author), Fikre Enquselassie (Author), Christopher J L Murray (Author), Simon J Brooker (Author), Simon I Hay (Author), Peter Enyong (Author), Melanie J Newport (Author), Samuel Wanji (Author), Gail Davey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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 study was co...