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Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of infections that occur in areas of extreme poverty where people have little protection from the insects or animals that carry disease. The WHO addressed 20 conditions (list updated in 2017) of which the five most prevelant are intestinal worms, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, trachoma, and river blindness (CDC, 2020). These conditions are often overlooked by commercial pharmaceutical companies and as a result, treatment availability can be limited.<\/p>\n
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