title: The role of epidemiology in studies of the pathogenesis of tropical diseases.
mesh_terms: D000349:Africa; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D006529:Hepatomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008288:Malaria / Q000150:complications; D008842:Microfilariae; D009855:Onchocerciasis / Q000150:complications; D010237:Paragonimiasis / Q000453:epidemiology; D010272:Parasitic Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000209:etiology; D014330:Tropical Medicine; D014556:Urine / Q000469:parasitology; D014944:World Health Organization