01004nas a2200133   4500000000100000008004100001100001200042700001200054245006800066300001200134490000700146520070300153022001400856       2016                            d1 aJones P1 aMazal J00aMedical imaging of neglected tropical diseases of the Americas.  a393-4190 v873 a<p>Neglected tropical diseases are a group of protozoan, parasitic, bacterial, and viral diseases endemic in 149 countries causing substantial illness globally. Extreme poverty and warm tropical climates are the 2 most potent forces promoting the spread of neglected tropical diseases. These forces are prevalent in Central and South America, as well as the U.S. Gulf Coast. Advanced cases often require specialized medical imaging for diagnosis, disease staging, and follow-up. This article offers a review of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis (with special attention to medical imaging), and treatment of neglected tropical diseases specific to the Americas.</p>
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