Topic summary
Neglected disease
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Neglected tropical diseases.
Neglected diseases in developed nations
Since 2008, the concept of "neglected diseases of poverty" has been developed and explored. This group of diseases, which overlaps with neglected tropical diseases, also pose a threat to human health in developed nations. In the United States alone, there are at least 12 million people with neglected parasitic infections. They make up a hidden disease burden among the poorest people in wealthy societies. In developed nations, lack of knowledge in the healthcare industry and lack of conclusive diagnostic tests perpetuate the neglect of this group of diseases.