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Editorial
. 2007 Aug 11;335(7614):269-70.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39281.645035.80.

Neglected tropical diseases

Gavin Yamey, Peter Hotez
Editorial

Neglected tropical diseases

Gavin Yamey et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

These diseases could be controlled or eliminated in our lifetimes if efforts are better coordinated

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: GY is consulting editor and PH is editor in chief of PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, which is funded through foundation support and publication charges. PH is president of the Sabin Vaccine Institute and inventor on two international patents on hookworm vaccines.

Comment on

  • The world's most neglected diseases.
    Yamey G, Torreele E. Yamey G, et al. BMJ. 2002 Jul 27;325(7357):176-7. doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7357.176. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 12142292 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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