Abstract
The concept of skin neglected tropical diseases has been widely adopted into the policy and strategy of various organizations, governments, nongovernmental organizations, and health agencies. By pooling information and resources across different diseases, whose primary manifestations affect the skin, it is possible to deliver integrated surveillance and control programs and promote advocacy and reduction of disability and stigma. A further key part of the skin neglected tropical diseases program is the development and validation of training methods for front-line health workers. Networks that allow those involved in this work to share and compare expertise are being developed through various organizations.
Keywords:
Integration; Mapping; Neglected tropical diseases of the skin; Training.
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MeSH terms
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Delivery of Health Care*
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Dermatology / education
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Dermatology / methods*
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Dermatology / organization & administration
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Disease Management
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Elephantiasis / diagnosis
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Elephantiasis / therapy
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Elephantiasis, Filarial / diagnosis
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Elephantiasis, Filarial / therapy
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Helminthiasis / diagnosis
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Helminthiasis / physiopathology
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Helminthiasis / therapy*
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Humans
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Lymphedema / diagnosis
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Lymphedema / therapy
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Neglected Diseases / diagnosis
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Neglected Diseases / therapy*
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Schistosomiasis / diagnosis
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Schistosomiasis / therapy
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Skin Diseases / diagnosis
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Skin Diseases / physiopathology
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Skin Diseases / therapy
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Skin Diseases, Infectious / diagnosis
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Skin Diseases, Infectious / therapy*
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Trematode Infections / diagnosis
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Trematode Infections / therapy
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Tropical Medicine / education
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Tropical Medicine / methods*
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Tropical Medicine / organization & administration