Eliminating the neglected tropical diseases: Translational science and new technologies
This article summarises some of the main challenges to develop and introduce new technologies to eliminate NTDs
Abstract
The World Health Organization recognises 17 major parasitic and related infections as the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Despite recent gains in the understanding of the nature and prevalence of NTDs, as well as successes in recent scaled-up preventive chemotherapy strategies and other health interventions, the NTDs continue to rank among the world’s greatest global health problems.
For virtually all of the NTDs, additional control mechanisms and tools are needed, including new NTD drugs, vaccines, diagnostics, and vector control agents and strategies. Elimination will not be possible without these new tools. This article summarises some of the key challenges in translational science to develop and introduce these new technologies in order to ensure success in global NTD elimination efforts.
Citation
Hotez PJ, Pecoul B, Rijal S, Boehme C, Aksoy S, Malecela M, et al. (2016) Eliminating the Neglected Tropical Diseases: Translational Science and New Technologies. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 10(3): e0003895. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0003895
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