Incorporating a Rapid-Impact Package for Neglected Tropical Diseases with Programs for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria
2006
Adding Congenital Syphilis to Neglected Tropical Diseases
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Author Information
Author(s): Hotez Peter J, Molyneux David H, Fenwick Alan, Ottesen Eric, Sachs Sonia, Sachs Jeffrey D
Hypothesis
Could congenital syphilis and other treponemal infections qualify as neglected tropical diseases?
Conclusion
The authors suggest that the list of neglected tropical diseases could expand to include more conditions like congenital syphilis.
Supporting Evidence
- Congenital syphilis should be added to the list of neglected tropical diseases.
- Other treponemal infections like yaws and endemic syphilis could also qualify.
Takeaway
The authors think we should pay more attention to diseases like syphilis that are often forgotten.
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