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- Title
Introducing the TrypanoGEN biobank: A valuable resource for the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis.
- Authors
Ilboudo, Hamidou; Noyes, Harry; Mulindwa, Julius; Kimuda, Magambo Phillip; Koffi, Mathurin; Kaboré, Justin Windingoudi; Ahouty, Bernadin; Ngoyi, Dieudonné Mumba; Fataki, Olivier; Simo, Gustave; Ofon, Elvis; Enyaru, John; Chisi, John; Kamoto, Kelita; Simuunza, Martin; Alibu, Vincent P.; Lejon, Veerle; Jamonneau, Vincent; Macleod, Annette; Camara, Mamadou
- Abstract
The article offers information on TrypanoGEN biobank used for the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT). Topics discussed include efforts of World Health Organization in the elimination of the disease as a public health problem; role of TrypanoGEN network in understanding and eliminating the genetic basis of human susceptibility to trypanosomiasis; and characteristics and requirements of the HAT biobank;.
- Subjects
AFRICA; TREATMENT of African trypanosomiasis; AFRICAN trypanosomiasis; BIOBANKS; WORLD Health Organization; PUBLIC health; PREVENTION
- Publication
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017, Vol 11, Issue 6, p1
- ISSN
1935-2727
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0005438