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Editorial
. 2011 Sep;5(9):e1224.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001224. Epub 2011 Sep 27.

Central Asia's hidden burden of neglected tropical diseases

Peter J Hotez, Ken Alibek
Editorial

Central Asia's hidden burden of neglected tropical diseases

Peter J Hotez et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2011 Sep.
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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Commonwealth of Independent States - Central Asian States.
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