Endemic Infectious Diseases of Afghanistan

The current crisis in Afghanistan has resulted in an influx of Western military personnel, peacekeepers, humanitarian workers, and journalists. At the same time, unprecedented numbers of internally displaced persons and refugees have overwhelmed much of the already fragile infrastructure, setting th...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2002-06, Vol.34 (Supplement-5), p.S171-S207
Main Authors: Wallace, Mark R., Hale, Braden R., Utz, Gregory C., Olson, Patrick E., Earhart, Kenneth C., Thornton, Scott A., Hyams, Kenneth C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Afghanistan - epidemiology
Animals
Anthrax
Biological and medical sciences
Communicable Disease Control - methods
Communicable Diseases - epidemiology
Diseases
Endemic Diseases - prevention & control
Epidemics
Epidemiology
Epidemiology. Vaccinations
Fever
General aspects
Humans
Infections
Infectious diseases
Malaria
Medical sciences
Tropical medicine
Vaccination
Viruses
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Summary:The current crisis in Afghanistan has resulted in an influx of Western military personnel, peacekeepers, humanitarian workers, and journalists. At the same time, unprecedented numbers of internally displaced persons and refugees have overwhelmed much of the already fragile infrastructure, setting the stage for outbreaks of infectious diseases among both foreigners and local populations. This review surveys the literature concerning the infectious diseases of Afghanistan and south-central Asia, with particular emphasis on diseases not typically seen in the Western world.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1086/340704