"Neglected Diseases" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Diseases that are underfunded and have low name recognition but are major burdens in less developed countries. The World Health Organization has designated six tropical infectious diseases as being neglected in industrialized countries that are endemic in many developing countries (HELMINTHIASIS; LEPROSY; LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS; ONCHOCERCIASIS; SCHISTOSOMIASIS; and TRACHOMA).
| Descriptor ID |
D058069
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C23.550.291.890
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| Concept/Terms |
Neglected Diseases- Neglected Diseases
- Disease, Neglected
- Diseases, Neglected
- Neglected Disease
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 30 | 5 | 35 |
| 2018 | 21 | 10 | 31 |
| 2019 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6 | 5 | 11 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Neglected Diseases" by people in Profiles.
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Diagnostic testing holds the key to NTD elimination. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2021 08; 15(8):e0009626.
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Building supply chain capacity for neglected tropical diseases: experience from the Ascend West and Central Africa programme. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2021 08 02; 115(8):841-846.
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The impact of COVID-19 on neglected parasitic diseases: what to expect? Trends Parasitol. 2021 08; 37(8):694-697.
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Adapting an integrated neglected tropical disease programme in response to COVID-19. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2021 05 08; 115(5):441-446.
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The possible impact of SARS-COV-2 on neglected tropical diseases in Europe: the out of spotlights emerging of schistosomiasis. J Prev Med Hyg. 2021 Mar; 62(1):E3-E4.
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Predicted Impact of COVID-19 on Neglected Tropical Disease Programs and the Opportunity for Innovation. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 04 26; 72(8):1463-1466.
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Neglected tropical diseases as a barometer for progress in health systems in times of COVID-19. BMJ Glob Health. 2021 04; 6(4).
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Evaluating the potential impact of interruptions to neglected tropical disease programmes due to COVID-19. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2021 03 06; 115(3):201-204.
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Modelling the impact of COVID-19-related programme interruptions on visceral leishmaniasis in India. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2021 03 06; 115(3):229-235.
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Modelling trachoma post-2020: opportunities for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and accelerating progress towards elimination. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 2021 03 06; 115(3):213-221.