Neglected Diseases

Diseases that are underfunded and have low name recognition but are major burdens in less developed countries. Neglected diseases include many tropical infectious diseases, e.g., HELMINTHIASIS; LEPROSY; LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS; ONCHOCERCIASIS; SCHISTOSOMIASIS; and TRACHOMA.

Year introduced: 2011

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Tree Number(s): C23.550.291.890

MeSH Unique ID: D058069

Entry Terms:

• Disease, Neglected
• Neglected Disease
• Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Disease, Neglected Tropical
• Neglected Tropical Disease
• Tropical Disease, Neglected

Previous Indexing:

• Rare Diseases (2003-2010)
• Tropical Medicine (2002-2010)

See Also:

• Rare Diseases

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Diseases Category
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathologic Processes
Disease Attributes
Neglected Diseases