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Neglected diseases

Neglected diseases disproportionally affect people in the world’s least-developed countries and there are few tools available with which to diagnose and treat.

They cover neglected tropical diseases, such as kala azar (visceral leishmaniasis) and sleeping sickness (human African trypanosomiasis), plus issues such as snakebite envenoming, but also Chagas, noma, cutaneous leishmaniasis, and others.

These diseases are considered ‘neglected’, as – although they are usually life-threatening and claim thousands of lives every year – the pharmaceutical and diagnostic industries ignore the development of vaccines, diagnostic tools and drugs to tackle them.

Neglected diseases

 
Sleeping sickness

Sleeping Sickness: Is the end in sight?

Project Update 1 Jul 2010
 
Kala Azar treatment in Fulbaria
Bangladesh

Hope for kala azar sufferers in Bangladesh

Press Release 18 Jun 2010
 
Neglected diseases

MSF and DNDi call for a more rounded resolution on Chagas disease

Project Update 17 May 2010
 
Project Update

'Top Ten' humanitarian crises: Aid blocked and diseases neglected

Press Release 21 Dec 2009
 
Colombia

MSF starts treating people with Chagas disease in Colombia

Press Release 24 Nov 2009
 
South Sudan

MSF responds to serious kala azar outbreak in southern Sudan

Project Update 6 Nov 2009
Advanced HIV management in Homa Bay
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MSF Field Research

We produce important research based on our field experience. So far, we have published articles in over 100 peer-reviewed journals. These articles have often changed clinical practice and have been used for humanitarian advocacy. All of these articles can be found on our dedicated Field Research website.

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