Epidemiology of Parasitic Infections: Approaches, Challenges and Opportunities
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Animal Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 2818
Special Issue Editor
Interests: parasitic infections; epidemiology; zoonoses; public health; COVID-19
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Parasitic infections are widespread in human and animal populations, and are a major public health problem. These infections have often been associated with populations of low social and economic level in underdeveloped countries. In reality, parasites are also found in developed countries, sometimes affecting millions of people.
Recent evolution in migration, population relocations and tourism, climate changes and socio-political upheavals have created favorable conditions for parasites to be introduced into environments where they have never been found, or to reappear in areas from which they have been eradicated.
The best-available epidemiological evidence of parasitic infections relies on published studies regarding the distribution and determinants of health-related states and events in specified populations.
This Special Issue invites researchers and experts from all over the world to submit original research on the epidemiology of parasitic infections that will bring valuable data, thus creating databases of great medical importance. Contributions from authors exploring epidemiological aspects in systematic reviews and meta-analyses are also welcomed.
Prof. Dr. Tudor Rares Olariu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- parasitic infections
- epidemiology
- prevalence
- risk factors
- public health
