Tropical diseases

Authors

  • Erney Plessmann Camargo Universidade de São Paulo; Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas; Faculdade de Medicina

Keywords:

Neglected diseases, Topical diseases, Underdvelopment

Abstract

We discuss the biogeographic and economical components of tropical diseases or of neglected diseases in general as defined by the WHO. Tropical diseases result from a conjunction of biological, ecological and evolutionary factors, which are determinant of their selective occurrence in the equatorial region between the Cancer and Capricorn tropics. We submit that indeed there is tropical fatality in that geographical distribution. However, the continued prevalence of Tropical Diseases in tropical countries basically results from their precarious economy and is an immediate consequence of the underdevelopment.

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Published

2008-12-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 64 (2008)

Section

Dossiê Epidemias

License

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How to Cite

Camargo, E. P. (2008). Tropical diseases . Estudos Avançados, 22(64), 95-110. https://periodicos.usp.br/eav/article/view/10350