The Skin—A Common Pathway for Integrating Diagnosis and Management of NTDs

Many of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have major skin manifestations. These skin-related NTDs or ‘skin NTDs’ cause significant morbidity and economic hardship in some of the poorest communities worldwide. We draw attention to the collective burden of skin disease and sug...

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Main Authors:	David John Chandler, Lucinda Claire Fuller
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:	Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:	integration neglected tropical diseases disease mapping mass drug administration morbidity management
Online Access:	http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/3/101

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spelling	doaj-9a2fa932d6094680a8a2d2d72f6785fa2020-11-24T21:07:26ZengMDPI AGTropical Medicine and Infectious Disease2414-63662018-09-013310110.3390/tropicalmed3030101tropicalmed3030101The Skin—A Common Pathway for Integrating Diagnosis and Management of NTDsDavid John Chandler0Lucinda Claire Fuller1Dermatology Department, Brighton General Hospital, East Sussex BN2 3EW, UKDermatology Department, Brighton General Hospital, East Sussex BN2 3EW, UKMany of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have major skin manifestations. These skin-related NTDs or ‘skin NTDs’ cause significant morbidity and economic hardship in some of the poorest communities worldwide. We draw attention to the collective burden of skin disease and suggest that the skin be used as a platform for the integration of control activities for NTDs. The opportunities for integration are numerous, ranging from diagnosis and disease mapping to mass drug administration and morbidity management. The dermatology community has an important role to play, and will be expected to support research and control activities globally.http://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/3/101integrationneglected tropical diseasesdisease mappingmass drug administrationmorbidity management
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title	The Skin—A Common Pathway for Integrating Diagnosis and Management of NTDs
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series	Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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description	Many of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have major skin manifestations. These skin-related NTDs or ‘skin NTDs’ cause significant morbidity and economic hardship in some of the poorest communities worldwide. We draw attention to the collective burden of skin disease and suggest that the skin be used as a platform for the integration of control activities for NTDs. The opportunities for integration are numerous, ranging from diagnosis and disease mapping to mass drug administration and morbidity management. The dermatology community has an important role to play, and will be expected to support research and control activities globally.
topic	integration neglected tropical diseases disease mapping mass drug administration morbidity management
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The Skin—A Common Pathway for Integrating Diagnosis and Management of NTDs

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