Section outline

  • Lecture: Introduction to NTDs, overview of the course and Principles of vector biology

    Faculty:  Caryn Bern and Jimee Hwang

    Location:  Mission Hall 1109

    • Required Reading:

    • Yamey G, Torreele E. The world's most neglected diseases. BMJ 2002;325:176-7. File
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    • Ribeiro J.M.C., Valenzuela J.G. Vector Biology In: Guerrant RL, Walker DH, Weller PF, eds. Tropical infectious diseases: principles, pathogens and practice. Edinburgh, Scotland: Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2011:45-51. File
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    • Optional Reading:


    • Pates H, Curtis C. Mosquito behaviour and vector control. Annu Rev Entomol 2005: 50: 53–70 File
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    • World Health Organization. First WHO report on neglected tropical diseases: working to overcome the global impact of neglected tropical diseases. WHO/HTM/NTD/2010.1. File
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