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Research priorities for chagas disease, human African Trypanosomiasis and Leishmaniasis: Tdr Disease Reference Group on Chagas Disease, Human African … 975
Author(s): Human African Trypanosomiasis and Leishmaniasis TDR Disease Reference Group on Chagas Disease (Author), World Health Organization (Author)
- Publisher: World Health Organization
- Publication Date: 1 Jan. 2012
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 112 pages
- ISBN-10: 9241209755
- ISBN-13: 9789241209755
Book Description
The Disease Reference Group on Chagas Disease, Human African Trypanosomiasis and Leishmaniasis (DRG3) was part of an independent thinktank of international experts established by the Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) to identify key research priorities through systematic review of research evidence and input from stakeholders. These three distinct insect-borne diseases, while caused by related kinetoplastid protozoan pathogens, have dissimilar geographical distributions–a reflection of their different insect vectors and range of vector contact with humans. The diseases disproportionately afflict poor and remote populations with limited access to health services; the pathogenic mechanisms are poorly understood but typically entail immunological processes.
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World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world’s directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends.
