21. Infectious diseases worldwide
- Epidemiology
- Lower respiratory tract infections is the fourth most common cause of death globally
- Diarrhoeal disease and tuberculosis are number 9 and 10
- Communicable diseases are a much larger problem in developing regions (Africa, Middle East) than in developed regions
- Types
- Seasonal outbreaks – outbreaks in a certain season
- Influenza – winter
- Diphtheria – autumn
- Cyclic outbreaks – outbreaks at a certain interval
- Pandemic flu – every 30 – 40 years
- Diphtheria – every 12 years
- Seasonal outbreaks – outbreaks in a certain season
Important worldwide diseases
- Influenza
- Pertussis
- Tuberculosis
- Neisseria meningitidis
- HIV
Recently emerging pathogens
- Vancomycin-resistant S. aureus (VRSA)
- SARS, COVID-19 – coronavirus
- Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella