Assessing the burden and spatial distribution of Taenia solium human neurocysticercosis in Ecuador (2013-2017).

• Published in: PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Main Authors: Marco Coral-Almeida, Aquiles R Henriquez-Trujillo, Sofia Asanza, Celia Erazo, Michelle Paucar, Manuel Calvopiña
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020
• Subjects: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Public aspects of medicine; RA1-1270; Arctic; Daly
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008384; https://doaj.org/article/a7dc149a83da464aafd84e4cb735a311

Background Estimating the burden of neglected tropical diseases is a valuable tool to support policymakers in the resource allocation for control and elimination of these diseases. Spatial analysis allows to identify the geographical distribution patterns of infectious and parasitic diseases within...