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Introduction Introduction
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Burden of infectious diseases Burden of infectious diseases
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Specific disease categories Specific disease categories
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Neonatal sepsis Neonatal sepsis
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Global and regional epidemiology Global and regional epidemiology
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Aetiology Aetiology
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Evidence-based interventions to address neonatal infections Evidence-based interventions to address neonatal infections
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Medical treatment Medical treatment
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Preventive measures Preventive measures
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Gastrointestinal tract infections Gastrointestinal tract infections
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Global and regional epidemiology Global and regional epidemiology
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Aetiology Aetiology
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Issues in presentation and diagnosis Issues in presentation and diagnosis
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Evidence-based interventions Evidence-based interventions
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Medical treatment Medical treatment
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Preventive measures Preventive measures
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Acute respiratory infections Acute respiratory infections
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Global and regional epidemiology Global and regional epidemiology
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Aetiology Aetiology
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Issues in presentation and diagnosis Issues in presentation and diagnosis
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Evidence-based interventions Evidence-based interventions
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Antibiotic treatment of pneumonia Antibiotic treatment of pneumonia
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Integrated management of childhood infections (IMCI) Integrated management of childhood infections (IMCI)
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Preventive measures Preventive measures
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Public health implications Public health implications
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Meningitis in neonates, children, and adults Meningitis in neonates, children, and adults
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Aetiology Aetiology
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Issues in presentation and diagnosis Issues in presentation and diagnosis
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Medical treatment Medical treatment
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Preventive measures Preventive measures
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Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
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Pneumococcal vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine
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Meningococcal vaccine Meningococcal vaccine
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Typhoid fever Typhoid fever
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Global and regional epidemiology Global and regional epidemiology
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Issues in presentation and diagnosis Issues in presentation and diagnosis
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Medical treatment Medical treatment
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Preventive measures Preventive measures
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Dengue fever Dengue fever
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Global and regional epidemiology Global and regional epidemiology
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Issues in presentation and diagnosis Issues in presentation and diagnosis
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Evidence-based interventions Evidence-based interventions
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Medical treatment Medical treatment
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Preventive measures Preventive measures
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Parasitic infections Parasitic infections
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Global and regional epidemiology Global and regional epidemiology
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Issues in presentation Issues in presentation
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Medical treatment Medical treatment
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Preventive measures Preventive measures
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Antimicrobial resistance Antimicrobial resistance
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Prions Prions
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Epidemiology Epidemiology
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Clinical manifestations Clinical manifestations
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Diagnosis and treatment Diagnosis and treatment
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References References
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8.11 Infectious diseases and prions
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Published:November 2021
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Abstract
Infectious diseases continue to contribute considerably to the global burden of morbidity, disability, and mortality, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Lower respiratory infections, diarrhoea, and tuberculosis remain among the top ten causes of mortality for all ages and sexes. Moreover, the emergence of many new viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic pathogens as well as rising antimicrobial resistance are current challenges. Despite a decline in infectious disease mortality, the growing dangers of antimicrobial resistance and emerging infections pose a critical threat to the health of millions. It is imperative, now more than ever, to scale up interventions for prevention and control of infectious diseases while promoting judicious use of antimicrobials.
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