Toolbox NTDs - It's Over 9000!

World Health Organization WHO (2022) C_WHO

Onchocerca volvulus transmitted by repeated bites of infected blackflies (Simulium spp.). These blackflies breed along fast-flowing rivers and streams, close to remote villages located near fertile land where people rely on agriculture. There is a need to reinforce skills of national and district... more

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Mycetoma - Report by the Secretariat

World Health Organization WHO (2013) C_WHO

Mycetoma - Report by the Secretariat - WHO

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Guidelines for stopping mass drug administration and verifying elimination of human onchocerciasis: criteria and procedures

World Health Organization WHO (2016) C_WHO

Following the publication of Guidelines on certification of elimination of human onchocerciasis in 2001 by the World Health Organization (WHO), these are the first evidence-based guidelines developed by NTD Department according to the international standards. They provide a set of recommendations th... more

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Guidelines for the Management of Snake-Bites - WHO - 2010

Warrell D.A. World Health Organization WHO (2010) C_WHO

Snake-bites are well-known medical emergencies in many parts of the world, especially in rural areas. Agricultural workers and children are the most affected. The incidence of snake-bite mortality is particularly high in South-East Asia. Rational use of snake anti-venom can substantially reduce mort... more

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Hidatidosis, que es y como prevenirla

Pan American Health Organization TV (2023) C2

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Rôle de I´APOC dans la nouvelle orientation stratégique d'élimination de I'onchocercose, de mise en æuvre coniointe avec la filariose lymphatique et d'autres interventions sanitaires, et de renforceme

Programme africain de lutte contre l´onchocercose (2012) C2

Le but de cette note de concept est donc de définir Ie rôle de I'APOC dans I'élimination de l'onchocercose, ainsi que sa contribution aux efforts visant à éliminer la filariose Iymphatique et d'autres maladies tropicales négligées ciblées, et au renforcement des systèmes de santé au nive... more

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Strategic Plan of Action and Budget 2016 – 2025 for Elimination of Onchocerciasis in Africa

World Health Organization WHO African Prgramme for Onchocerciasis Control (2012) C_WHO

The Strategic Plan of Action and Budget 2016-2025 for the elimination of onchocerciasisin countries was prepared based on the above dlrective for the consideration of IAF 18.The vision of the plan of action is to eliminate onchocerciasis in 80 percent of Africancountries. Implementation of the plan ... more

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National Guidelines - Diagnosis, Case Management Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis

National Centre for Disease Control - Delhi (2015) C2

Diagnosis, Case Management Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis

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Medical treatment of cystic echinococcosis: systematic review and meta-analysis

Velasco-Tirado, V.; Alonso-Sardón, M.; Lopez-Bernus, A. et al BMC Infectious Diseases (2018) C2

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a well-known neglected parasitic disease. However, evidence supporting the four current treatment modalities is inadequate, and treatment options remain controversial. The aim of this work is to analyse the available data to answer clinical questions regarding medical t... more