Abstract
Stigma: The Stealth Weapon of the NTD
Highlights
The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are the most common infections of poor people in developing countries, where they cause a high disease burden that rivals HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, or malaria [1]
I am referring to the horrific social stigma associated with many of the NTDs, highly disfiguring diseases such as Buruli ulcer, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and onchocerciasis
A common mechanism is the exacerbation of disease and suffering that result from significant delays in seeking medical attention
Summary
The neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are the most common infections of poor people in developing countries, where they cause a high disease burden that rivals HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, or malaria [1]. I am referring to the horrific social stigma associated with many of the NTDs, highly disfiguring diseases such as Buruli ulcer, leprosy, lymphatic filariasis, and onchocerciasis.
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