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Editorial
. 2008 Apr 30;2(4):e230.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000230.

Stigma: the stealth weapon of the NTD

Peter J Hotez
Editorial

Stigma: the stealth weapon of the NTD

Peter J Hotez. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. .
No abstract available

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Conflict of interest statement

PJH is Executive Director of the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Disease Control and President of the Sabin Vaccine Institute. He is an inventor on two international patents on hookworm vaccines.

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