Immunity against HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis during Co-Infections with Neglected Infectious Diseases: Recommendations for the European Union Research Priorities
dc.contributor.author | Boraschi, D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Abebe, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Aseffa, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Chiodi, F. | |
dc.contributor.author | Chisi, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Del Prete, G. | |
dc.contributor.author | Doherty, T.M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Elhassan, I. | |
dc.contributor.author | Engers, H. | |
dc.contributor.author | Gyan, B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Harandi, A.M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kariuki, T. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kironde, F. | |
dc.contributor.author | Kouriba, B. | |
dc.contributor.author | Langhorne, J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Laskay, T. | |
dc.contributor.author | Medaglini, D. | |
dc.contributor.author | Olesen, O. | |
dc.contributor.author | Onyebujoh, P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Palma, C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Sauerwein, R. | |
dc.contributor.author | Sibanda, E. | |
dc.contributor.author | Steinhoff, U. | |
dc.contributor.author | Tagliabue, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Thiel, A. | |
dc.contributor.author | Vahedi, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | Troye-Blomberg, M. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-05-02T15:07:43Z | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-10-16T13:14:02Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-05-02T15:07:43Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-10-16T13:14:02Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008 | |
dc.description.abstract | Infectious diseases remain a major health and socioeconomic problem in many low-income countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. For many years, the three most devastating diseases, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis (TB) have received most of the world's attention. However, in rural and impoverished urban areas, a number of infectious diseases remain neglected and cause massive suffering. It has been calculated that a group of 13 neglected infectious diseases affects over one billion people, corresponding to a sixth of the world's population. These diseases include infections with different types of worms and parasites, cholera, and sleeping sickness, and can cause significant mortality and severe disabilities in low-income countries. For most of these diseases, vaccines are not available, poorly effective, or too expensive. Moreover, these neglected diseases often occur in individuals who are also affected by HIV/AIDS, malaria, or TB, making the problem even more serious and indicating that co-infections are the rule rather than the exception in many geographical areas. To address the importance of combating co-infections, scientists from 14 different countries in Africa and Europe met in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 9-11, 2007. The message coming from these scientists is that the only possibility for winning the fight against infections in low-income countries is by studying, in the most global way possible, the complex interaction between different infections and conditions of malnourishment. The new scientific and technical tools of the post-genomic era can allow us to reach this goal. However, a concomitant effort in improving education and social conditions will be needed to make the scientific findings effective. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://197.255.68.203/handle/123456789/933 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2(6): e255 | en_US |
dc.title | Immunity against HIV/AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis during Co-Infections with Neglected Infectious Diseases: Recommendations for the European Union Research Priorities | en_US |
dc.type | Article | en_US |
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