[Emerging parasitosis ans mycosis: risk and threats for the new millenium]

C Pinel1, R Grillot, P Ambroise-Thomas

  • 1Service de parasitologie-mycologie, CHU Albert-Michallon, BP 217, 38043 Grenoble cedex 9, France.

Insights

Emerging infectious disease risks are rising due to climate change, human activity, and resistant strains. New pathogens and difficult diagnoses pose significant public health challenges, requiring updated knowledge for effective control.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology and Public Health
  • Parasitology and Emerging Infectious Diseases

Context:

  • Increasing global infectious disease risks over the past two decades.
  • Climate change and human activities alter ecosystems, facilitating disease emergence.
  • Spread of drug-resistant strains complicates treatment and control efforts.

Purpose:

  • To highlight the growing threat of emergent and re-emergent infectious diseases.
  • To emphasize the diagnostic and preventive challenges posed by these diseases.
  • To underscore the need for understanding pathogen adaptation and pathogenesis.

Summary:

  • Emergent infectious risks are escalating due to environmental changes and antimicrobial resistance.
  • Parasitic infections and zoonotic diseases (anthropozoonoses and zoonoses) present ongoing public health concerns.
  • Novel pathogens and atypical presentations in immunocompromised hosts demand vigilance and updated scientific knowledge.

Impact:

  • Understanding pathogen biology is crucial for developing novel therapeutic targets and control strategies.
  • Enhanced knowledge facilitates better preparedness against future infectious disease outbreaks.
  • Addressing these risks requires interdisciplinary collaboration among biologists and healthcare professionals.

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