Research Guides: Neglected Infectious Diseases: Neglected Infections of Poverty

Neglected Infections of Poverty

Disease	More Information
Ascariasis	CDC MedlinePlus
Toxocariasis	CDC MedlinePlus KidsHealth
Strongyloidiasis	CDC NIH MedlinePlus
Trichinellosis	CDC International Commission on Trichinellosis MedlinePlus
Cysticercosis	CDC MedlinePlus
Schistosomiasis	CDC NIAID MedlinePlus
Echinococcosis	CDC WHO MedlinePlus
Giardiasis	CDC MedlinePlus
Trichomoniasis	CDC Women's Health.gov MedlinePlus
Cryptosporidiosis	CDC MedlinePlus
Chagas' Disease	CDC MedlinePlus
Cyclosporiasis	CDC
Toxoplasmosis	CDC Food Safety.gov MedlinePlus
Leishmaniasis	CDC NIAID MedlinePlus
Amebiasis	CDC MedlinePlus
Congenital Syphilis	CDC MedlinePlus
Brucellosis	CDC MedlinePlus
Bovine Tuberculosis	Emerging Disease Issues (Michigan.gov) USDA
Leprosy	CDC NIAID MedlinePlus
Trench Fever	CDC Medscape Merk Manual
Leptospirosis	CDC MedlinePlus
Dengue Fever	CDC WHO MedlinePlus
Congenital CMV	CDC MedlinePlus
Rabies	CDC WHO MedlinePlus

Adapted from Hotez, P.J. "Neglected Infections of Poverty in the United States of America" PLoS Neglected Diseases (June 2008) vol. 2 iss. 6 p.1-11

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Neglected Infectious Diseases: Neglected Infections of Poverty

Neglected Infections of Poverty

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