The Impact of Parasitology on Public Health

Dear Colleagues,

Parasitology is more and more neglected in the teaching of medical schools, especially in industrialized countries, leading to a loss of knowledge which might cause difficulties in the diagnosis and treatment of parasitic diseases in the near future.

Parasites continue to represent a very important threat to human beings.

Data from the 2013 Global Burden of Disease studies have highlighted how parasitic infections continue to be among the leading causes of the most severe disabilities worldwide.

For example, intestinal helminths account for billions of infections worldwide, with an important impact, in terms of mortality and loss of disability-adjusted life years, on human health, particularly in low-income countries where they may worsen malnutrition conditions especially in childhood, with important effects on children’s psycho-physical growth.

The aim of this Special Issue is to provide some examples of how parasites may affect public health in different geographical areas.

This Special Issue will present three sections: (i) vector-borne parasites; (ii) water-borne parasites; (iii) foodborne parasites.

All aspects of these parasites can be considered, but particular emphasis should be given to their impact on public health, in terms of quality of life and socio-economic relevance.

Prof. Dr. Fabrizio Bruschi
Prof. Dr. Stefano D'Amelio
Guest Editors

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