Arthropod borne diseases in Italy: from a neglected matter to an emerging health problem
In medical entomology, "Arthropod Borne Diseases", or "Vector Borne Diseases" (VBD) are intended as a group of human and animal infections caused by different pathogen organisms (protozoa, helminthes, bacteria and viruses) transmitted by the bite of a bloodsucking insect or arach...
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| description | In medical entomology, "Arthropod Borne Diseases", or "Vector Borne Diseases" (VBD) are intended as a group of human and animal infections caused by different pathogen organisms (protozoa, helminthes, bacteria and viruses) transmitted by the bite of a bloodsucking insect or arachnid. It is commonly known that the infectious diseases transmitted by Arthropods are mainly affecting tropical and subtropical countries, nevertheless some of them were or are still common also in the northern hemisphere, where they are usually maintained under control. VBD still represent some of the most important public health problems in the endemic areas but are becoming source of concern for developed countries too. Since the last decades of the past century, a number of VBD has been spreading geographically, being recorded for the first time in areas outside their original range. This phenomenon is strictly related to the peculiar epidemiological characteristics of these diseases, that are considered the most susceptible to climatic, environmental and socioeconomic changes. This article is a short overview of the VBD endemic and emerging in Italy. The possibility that some exotic vectors and/or pathogens could be introduced and become established in Italy is also discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1d201b3d17bd4ccbb5ce46f2f69144012022-12-22T00:09:40ZengIstituto Superiore di SanitàAnnali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità0021-25712010-12-0146443644310.4415/ANN_10_04_12S0021-25712010000400012Arthropod borne diseases in Italy: from a neglected matter to an emerging health problemRoberto Romi0Istituto Superiore di SanitàIn medical entomology, "Arthropod Borne Diseases", or "Vector Borne Diseases" (VBD) are intended as a group of human and animal infections caused by different pathogen organisms (protozoa, helminthes, bacteria and viruses) transmitted by the bite of a bloodsucking insect or arachnid. It is commonly known that the infectious diseases transmitted by Arthropods are mainly affecting tropical and subtropical countries, nevertheless some of them were or are still common also in the northern hemisphere, where they are usually maintained under control. VBD still represent some of the most important public health problems in the endemic areas but are becoming source of concern for developed countries too. Since the last decades of the past century, a number of VBD has been spreading geographically, being recorded for the first time in areas outside their original range. This phenomenon is strictly related to the peculiar epidemiological characteristics of these diseases, that are considered the most susceptible to climatic, environmental and socioeconomic changes. This article is a short overview of the VBD endemic and emerging in Italy. The possibility that some exotic vectors and/or pathogens could be introduced and become established in Italy is also discussed.http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0021-25712010000400012&lng=en&tlng=enmalattie trasmesse da vettoriartropodi di interesse sanitariozanzareflebotomizecchecambiamenti climatici |
| spellingShingle | Roberto Romi Arthropod borne diseases in Italy: from a neglected matter to an emerging health problem Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità malattie trasmesse da vettori artropodi di interesse sanitario zanzare flebotomi zecche cambiamenti climatici |
| title | Arthropod borne diseases in Italy: from a neglected matter to an emerging health problem |
| title_full | Arthropod borne diseases in Italy: from a neglected matter to an emerging health problem |
| title_fullStr | Arthropod borne diseases in Italy: from a neglected matter to an emerging health problem |
| title_full_unstemmed | Arthropod borne diseases in Italy: from a neglected matter to an emerging health problem |
| title_short | Arthropod borne diseases in Italy: from a neglected matter to an emerging health problem |
| title_sort | arthropod borne diseases in italy from a neglected matter to an emerging health problem |
| topic | malattie trasmesse da vettori artropodi di interesse sanitario zanzare flebotomi zecche cambiamenti climatici |
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