Action against worms N°10
The "neglected" neglected worms
13 December 2007
| Journal article
Overview
Foodborne trematode infections are among the most neglected tropical diseases. Scarce attention is given to them by ministries of health or indeed the medical community. Their difficult names, complex life-cycles and specific geographical distribution simply add to their anonymity.
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Editors
Dr A. Gabrielli/Foodborne trematode infections
Number of pages
8
Reference numbers
WHO Reference Number: WHO/HTM/NTD/NZD/2008.2
Copyright
World Health Organization - Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.