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. 2009 Oct 27;3(10):e445.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000445.

A word of caution against the stigma trend in neglected tropical disease research and control

Joan Muela Ribera  1 , Koen Peeters Grietens, Elizabeth Toomer, Susanna Hausmann-Muela
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A word of caution against the stigma trend in neglected tropical disease research and control

Joan Muela Ribera et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. .
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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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