Community Involvement in the Care of Persons Affected by Podoconiosis—A Lesson for Other Skin NTDs
Podoconiosis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) characterized by lower-leg swelling (lymphedema), which is caused by long-term exposure to irritant red-clay soils found within tropical volcanic high-altitude environments with heavy rainfall. The condition places a substantial burden on affected p...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-08-01
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Series: | Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/3/87 |