Neglected tropical diseases in Brazilian children and adolescents: data analysis from 2009 to 2013
Abstract Background Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) prevail in conditions of poverty and contribute to the maintenance of social inequality. Out of the NTDs prioritized by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, four parasitic infections require mandatory notification: acute Chagas disease, leishmanias...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-11-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases of Poverty |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-017-0369-0 |