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Some of the worst tropical diseases in the world have too long been ignored. Parasitic and bacterial diseases such as hookworm, snail fever, river blindness, guinea worm, elephantiasis, sleeping sickness, and leprosy are the most common infections of third-world populations. These neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) represent one of the most important reasons why populations living in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America remain caught in a vicious cycle of poverty, stigma, and despair.

 

 

 

With a lifetime devoted to the subject of tropical diseases, the well-known expert Dr. Peter Hotez provides a comprehensive view of these forgotten diseases. Written in accessible, straightforward language, Forgotten People, Forgotten Diseases thoroughly explains the most significant NTDs, including social and economic aspects, public health concerns, and preventative measures.

 

 

 

This volume will raise public awareness about these forgotten diseases and their enormous physical, social, and economic costs to individuals and nations alike, and advocates for the largely voiceless victims living in remote and rural regions. Dr. Hotez also provides a roadmap to coordinate global advocacy and mobilization of resources to combat these conditions. Finally, the book addresses unique opportunities to fight the NTDs through low-cost and highly cost-effective control measures.

Table of Contents

 

Foreword by Sonia Ehrlich Sachs and Jeffrey D. Sachs

 

Foreword by Alyssa Milano

 

 

 

1. Introduction to the Neglected Tropical Diseases

2. The “Unholy Trinity”: the Soil-Transmitted Infections Ascariasis, Trichuriasis, and Hookworm Infection

3. Schistosomiasis (Snail Fever)

 

4. The Filarial Infections: Lymphatic Filariasis (Elephantiasis) and Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm)

 

5. The Blinding Neglected Tropical Diseases: Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) and Trachoma

 

6. The Mycobacterial Infections: Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy

 

7. The Kinetoplastid Infections: Human African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness), Chagas’ Disease, and Leishmaniasis

 

8. The Urban Neglected Tropical Diseases: Leptospirosis, Dengue, and Rabies

 

9. The Neglected Tropical Diseases of North America

 

10. The Global Network for Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases

 

11. Future Trends in Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases and the Antipoverty Vaccines

12. Repairing the World

Appendix: What Are the NTDs?