Elimination of neglected diseases in latin america and the Caribbean: a mapping of selected diseases.

• Main Authors: Maria Cristina Schneider (Author), Ximena Paz Aguilera (Author), Jarbas Barbosa da Silva Junior (Author), Steven Kenyon Ault (Author), Patricia Najera (Author), Julio Martinez (Author), Raquel Requejo (Author), Ruben Santiago Nicholls (Author), Zaida Yadon (Author), Juan Carlos Silva (Author), Luis Fernando Leanes (Author), Mirta Roses Periago (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In Latin America and the Caribbean, around 195 million people live in poverty, a situation that increases the burden of some infectious diseases. Neglected diseases, in particular, are often restricted to poor, marginalized sections of the population. Tools exist to combat these diseases, making it...