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A Retrospective Review of Neglected Tropical Diseases Diagnosed on Histopathological Specimens in the Free State Province, South Africa, 2015–2020

Abstract

Echinococcosis was the most prevalent NTD diagnosed in central South Africa. We recommend that the South African Department of Health add echinococcosis to the principal NTDs of significance in South Africa, alongside soil-transmitted helminths, schistosomiasis, leprosy, and rabies.

Research topics

  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Parasitic infections in humans and animals
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions

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DOI: 10.1155/2024/5076288

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