Publicaties
Subcutaneous mycoses: endemic but neglected among the neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
BACKGROUND: Subcutaneous (deep) mycoses are a chronic infectious disease of the skin and underlying structures endemic in tropical countries. The disease has serious medical and socioeconomic consequences for patients, communities and health services in endemic areas. The inclusion of mycetoma and other subcutaneous mycoses in the list of Neglected Tropical Diseases by WHO highlights the need to assess the burden of these diseases and ...
Quantifying the lack of scientific interest in neglected tropical diseases [viewpoint] Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
The added value of anthropology for integrated control of neglected zoonotic diseases in the One Health movement Universiteit Gent
Research priorities for neglected infectious diseases in Latin America and the Caribbean Region Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Interactions between global health initiatives and country health systems: the case of a neglected tropical diseases control program in Mali Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Diagnostics and the neglected tropical diseases roadmap : setting the agenda for 2030 Universiteit Gent
Are public-private partnerships the solution to tackle neglected tropical diseases? A systematic review of the literature Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Pharmaceutical companies are reluctant to invest in research and development (R&D) of products for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) mainly due to the low ability-to-pay of health insurance systems and of potential consumers. The available preventive and curative interventions for NTDs mostly rely on old technologies and products that are often not adequate. Moreover, NTDs mostly affect populations living in remote rural areas and ...