Emerging and re-emerging bacterial diseases in India |
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Authors: | T D Chugh |
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Institution: | (1) Dr B L Kapur Memorial Hospital, 5, Pusa Road, New Delhi, 110 005, India |
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Abstract: | There has been a remarkable progress in the prevention, control and even eradication of infectious diseases with improved
hygiene and development of antimicrobials and vaccines. However, infectious diseases still remain a leading cause of global
disease burden with high morbidity and mortality especially in the developing world. Furthermore, there have been threats
of new diseases during the past three decades due to the evolution and adaptation of microbes and the re-emergence of old
diseases due to the development of antimicrobial resistance and the capacity to spread to new geographic areas. The impact
of the emerging and re-emerging diseases in India has been tremendous at socioeconomic and public health levels. Their control
requires continuing surveillance, research and training, better diagnostic facilities and improved public health system. Emerging
and reemerging zoonotic diseases, foodborne and waterborne diseases and diseases caused by multiresistant organisms constitute
the major threats in India. This review of bacterial emerging and re-emerging diseases should be of critical importance to
microbiologists, clinicians, public health personnel and policy makers in India. |
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Keywords: | Control of infections emerging infections re-emerging infections Southeast Asia and global prevalence |
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