VivienLauYW - New Development in molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases

New Development in molecular epidemiology of infectious diseases VivienLauYW What is Molecular Epidemiology? Molecular epidemiology contributes to the understanding of the pathogenesis of disease by identifying specific pathways, molecules and genes that influence the risk of developing disease, determining health and disease in families and in populations and the interplay of such molecular factors with environmental factors. What are Infectious Diseases? Infectious diseases are caused by pathogenic microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi. The diseases can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another. Infectious diseases costing millions lives globally become an important issue in public health. Infectious diseases such as yellow fever, measles, and tuberculosis are still affecting several parts of the world nowadays. Zoonotic diseases are commonly known in causing disease when transmitted to humans, causing worries since the creation of the world. Commonly known zoonotic diseases are Ebola haemorrhagic fever, Hendra virus and Avian influenza. Ebola haemorrhagic fever causing febrile haemorrhagic illness in human from chimpanzees and porcupines, hendra virus causing fatal respiratory and neurological diseases in human from horses; and Avian influenza causing rapid respiratory deterioration in human from ducks and geese (WHO). However, thanks to the advancement of new technology, the understanding at the molecular level and transmissi...
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