Journal article
Opportunities for Integrated Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases That Affect the Skin
D Engelman, LC Fuller, AW Solomon, JS McCarthy, RJ Hay, PJ Lammie, AC Steer
Trends in Parasitology | ELSEVIER SCI LTD | Published : 2016
Abstract
Many neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect the skin, causing considerable disability, stigma, and exacerbation of poverty. However, there has been relatively little investment into laboratory research, epidemiology, diagnostic tools or management strategies to control tropical skin disease. Integration may advance the control of skin disease across a range of domains, including mapping, diagnosis, clinical management, and community control measures such as mass drug administration. Examples of successful integration strategies include programs targeting scabies, impetigo, yaws, and diseases causing lymphoedema. Future strategies should build on these experiences and the experience of int..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This manuscript emerged from presentations made at, and discussions arising from, Symposium 57 (Neglected Tropical Diseases and the Skin: Integration, Surveillance and Control') of the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, held in October 2015 in Philadelphia, USA. D.E., J.S.M., and A.C.S. are supported by Australian National Health and Medical Research Council research fellowships. D.E. and A.C.S. are additionally supported by the National Heart Foundation of Australia. A.W.S. is an employee of the WHO. The views expressed in this article are the views of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the decisions or the stated policy of the WHO.