Neglected tropical diseases in Brazil Doenças tropicais negligenciadas no Brasil

Poverty is intrinsically related to the incidence of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). The main countries that have the lowest human development indices (HDI) and the highest burdens of NTDs are located in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Among these countries is Brazil, which is ran...

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Main Authors: José Angelo L. Lindoso, Ana Angélica B.P. Lindoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2009-10-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652009000500003