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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Μορφή: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο |
Γλώσσα: | English |
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Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
2016.
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Έκδοση: | 1st ed. 2016. |
Σειρά: | Neglected Tropical Diseases,
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Διαθέσιμο Online: | Full Text via HEAL-Link |
Πίνακας περιεχομένων:
- 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.