Neglected tropical diseases: A proxy for equitable development and shared prosperity

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About the Authors

Dirk Engels

* E-mail: engelsd@who.int

Affiliation Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

Neglected tropical diseases
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Public and occupational health
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Health systems strengthening
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Preventive medicine
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Veterinary diseases
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Chemotherapy
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Onchocerciasis
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Trachoma
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