Vector-borne Infections
نویسندگان
چکیده
Infections with vector-borne pathogens are a major source of emerging diseases. The ability of vectors to bridge spatial and ecologic gaps between animals and humans increases opportunities for emergence. Small adaptations of a pathogen to a vector can have profound effects on the rate of transmission to humans.
منابع مشابه
Unexpected Risks for Campers and Hikers: Tick-Borne Infections
Introduction: Camping and hiking are popular worldwide recreational activities. All age groups, elderly or young, immunocompetent or immunosupressive people may engage in these activities. During these activities, individuals may get injured or be exposed to pathogens. There is also a strong possibility of experiencing mosquito, lice, or tick bites, bee stings, or being bitten ...
متن کاملFactors affecting the emergence and prevalence of vector borne infections (VBI) and the role of vertical transmission (VT).
Vector-borne infections (VBI) are very common around the globe and they account for many devastating diseases. They are not found exclusively in the third world or tropical regions but spread to every corner of the planet. The factors driving these infections are many and interact in very complex ways. This review attempts to put into perspective the external-climate change and demographics, as...
متن کاملSurveillance for zoonotic vector-borne infections using sick dogs from southeastern Brazil.
For many vector-borne organisms, dogs can be used as sentinels to estimate the risk of human infection. The objective of this study was to use dogs as sentinels for multiple vector-borne organisms in order to evaluate the potential for human infection with these agents in southeastern Brazil. Blood from 198 sick dogs with clinicopathological abnormalities consistent with tick-borne infections w...
متن کاملRare concurrent infection with scrub typhus, dengue and malaria in a young female.
scrub typhus and many other vector borne diseases are commonly seen in South Asia including Indian subcontinent. These infections have overlapping clinical manifestations and season of presentation. Scrub typhus or tsutsugamushi disease is a febrile illness caused by bacteria Orientia tsutsugamushi of the family Rickettsia. It is being reported from all parts of the Indian subcontinent though i...
متن کاملThe common shrew (Sorex araneus): a neglected host of tick-borne infections?
Although the importance of rodents as reservoirs for a number of tick-borne infections is well established, comparatively little is known about the potential role of shrews, despite them occupying similar habitats. To address this, blood and tick samples were collected from common shrews (Sorex araneus) and field voles (Microtus agrestis), a known reservoir of various tick-borne infections, fro...
متن کامل