Helminths are parasitic worms that disproportionately affect the world's poorest people and cause chronic disease in a quarter of the global population.1 Helminth infections, such as lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis, and intestinal nematodiases, are classified by WHO as neglected tropical diseases.2 For years, these neglected tropical diseases have received minimal global attention and less than 1% of global research funding.3
BT - The lancet IS - 10054 LA - eng N2 -
Helminths are parasitic worms that disproportionately affect the world's poorest people and cause chronic disease in a quarter of the global population.1 Helminth infections, such as lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis, and intestinal nematodiases, are classified by WHO as neglected tropical diseases.2 For years, these neglected tropical diseases have received minimal global attention and less than 1% of global research funding.3
PY - 2016 EP - 1857–1859 T2 - The lancet TI - No more neglect of helminths and HIV. UR - http://thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(16)31253-3/fulltext VL - 388 ER -