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  • Ecology
  • Epidemiology
  • Biogeography

Background:

  • Rapoport's rule describes a positive correlation between geographical range size and latitude.
  • Generalization of Rapoport's rule is debated, with limited research on a global scale or for pathogenic microorganisms.
  • Understanding spatial patterns of pathogens is crucial for public health and disease control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the global applicability of Rapoport's rule to human pathogenic species.
  • To determine if different pathogen groups (taxonomic, transmission, host specificity) exhibit this spatial pattern.
  • To explore the interplay of Rapoport's rule with other diversity patterns in shaping pathogen distribution.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of geographical range size and latitude for 290 human pathogenic species worldwide.
  • Application of the midpoint method to calculate the correlation.
  • Subgroup analysis based on taxonomy (bacteria, viruses, helminths, protozoans, fungi) and transmission/host specificity.

Main Results:

  • Rapoport's spatial pattern was observed in 5 to 7 out of 8 selected pathogen groups.
  • The study provides the first global-scale investigation of Rapoport's pattern for diverse pathogenic organisms.
  • Evidence suggests Rapoport's rule may hold for human infectious diseases across hemispheres.

Conclusions:

  • Rapoport's rule appears to be a relevant spatial pattern for many human pathogenic species.
  • Findings contribute to understanding the large-scale geographical distribution of human pathogens.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms driving these observed patterns.