Forgotten people, forgotten diseases: the neglected tropical diseases and their impact on global health and development

Introduction to the Neglected Tropical Diseases: the Ancient Afflictions of Stigma and Poverty -- "The Unholy Trinity": the Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections Ascariasis, Trichuriasis, and Hookworm Infection -- Schistosomiasis (Snail Fever) and the Food-borne Trematodiases -- Elephantiasis: Lymphatic Filariasis, Endemic Nonfilarial Elephantiasis (Podoconiosis), and Dracunculiasis (Guinea Worm) -- The Blinding Neglected Tropical Diseases: Onchocerciasis (River Blindness) and Trachoma -- The Mycobacterial Infections: Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy -- The Kinetoplastid Infections: Human African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness), American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease), and the Leishmaniases -- The Urban Neglected Tropical Diseases: Leptospirosis, Dengue and Zika, and Rabies -- The Neglected Tropical Diseases of North America -- Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases, and a New WHO Roadmap (2021-2030) -- Future Trends in Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases and the Antipoverty Vaccines -- The Newest NTDs and a Plea to "Repair the World" -- Appendix: What Are the Neglected Tropical Diseases?