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Atlas of Histopathology of Selected Neglected Tropical Diseases Prevalent in Latin America and the Caribbean

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The objective of this chapter is to present an atlas of histopathological findings of some of the major Neglected Tropical Diseases that continue to pose a substantial burden of disease in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Guarner, J. (2015). Atlas of Histopathology of Selected Neglected Tropical Diseases Prevalent in Latin America and the Caribbean. In: Franco-Paredes, C., Santos-Preciado, J. (eds) Neglected Tropical Diseases - Latin America and the Caribbean. Neglected Tropical Diseases. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-1422-3_13

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