Distribution of tungiasis in latin America: Identification of areas for potential disease transmission using an ecological niche model
Summary: Background: Tungiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) found in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Despite the high frequency in marginalized populations, little information is available on the geography and estimates of the population at risk in endemic regions. Here we used a geo...
Main Authors: | Mark A. Deka, Jorg Heukelbach |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-01-01
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Series: | The Lancet Regional Health. Americas |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667193X21000764 |
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