Identification and Diagnosis of Newly Emerging Pathogens
emerging infectious diseases, pathogen, identification, diagnosis
Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are newly identified or known infectious diseases that have either expanded in geographic range or increased in infection prevalence over the previous two decades. During the last three decades, more than 30 EIDs have surfaced worldwide, including deadly diseases such as SARS, severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), Ebola, Marburg virus disease, Nipah virus disease, hepatitis C, and AIDS.EIDs can not only cause suffering and death in patients but also hinder commercial trade and travel, and create fear or even widespread panic in society. The challenge for the medical community is to effectively recognize and diagnose EIDs. The present study reports our experience in identification and diagnosis of EIDs.
Infectious Diseases and Translational Medicine
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