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. 2017 Sep-Oct;62(5):468-477.
doi: 10.4103/ijd.IJD_380_17.

Tropical Diseases on Insurgence: Clinician's Perspective

Partha Chatterjee  1 , Nilendu Sarma  2 , Sushila Hansda  2
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Tropical Diseases on Insurgence: Clinician's Perspective

Partha Chatterjee et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2017 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Many known and unknown factors play a synergistic role in the emergence or re-emergence of some infections in a particular area or country. In recent years, India has seen a significant increase in the prevalence of many viral or bacterial diseases. Many are vector borne and are zoonotic disease while others have different source and mode of transmission. These diseases are often associated with high morbidity and mortality. Five important diseases such as leptospirosis, dengue, chikungunya, Japanese encephalitis, and leishmaniasis have been discussed in this article.

Keywords: Chikungunya; Dengue; Japanese Encephalitis; Leishmaniasis; Leptospirosis; Tropical Diseases; emerging infections.

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Conflict of interest statement

There are no conflicts of interest. What is new? Important emerging infectious diseases in India and surrounding countries have been discussed.

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Figure 1
Global dengue outbreaks distribution from 1990–2015. (Reproduced from Guo C, Zhou Z, Wen Z, Liu Y, Zeng C, Xiao D et al. Global Epidemiology of Dengue Outbreaks in 1990-2015: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2017 Jul 12;7:317)
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Figure 2
Course of dengue illness. (Reproduced from: Wikipedia, [available online -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dengue_fever. Accessed on 02.08.2017])
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Figure 3
Confluent erythema on the limbs in a child with dengue fever. (Image courtesy Dr. Sandip Sen, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. B C Roy Post Graduate Institute of Pediatric Science)
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Figure 4
Typical rash of chikungunya on limbs. (Reproduced from: Wikipedia. Available online https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikungunya, accessed on 02.08.2017)
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Figure 5
Countries or areas at risk for Japanese encephalitis. (Reproduced from World Health Organisation 2012, available online http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/map-tb.png?ua=1. Accessed on 07.08.2017)
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