The Constant Threat of Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Emerging Tropical Diseases: Living on the Edge

Rodríguez‐Morales, Alfonso J.; Paniz‐Mondolfi, Alberto; Faccini-Martínez, Álvaro A.; Henao-Martínez, Andrés F; Ruíz-Saenz, Julián; Martínez-Gutiérrez, Marlen; Alvarado-Arnez, Lucia Elena; Gómez‐Marín, Jorge Enrique; Bueno-Marí, Rubén; Carrero, Yenddy; Villamil-Gómez, Wilmer E.; Bonilla-Aldana, D. Katterine; Haque, Ubydul; Ramírez, Juan David; Navarro, Juan-Carlos; Lloveras, Susana; Arteaga‐Livias, Kovy; Casalone, Cristina; Maguiña, Jorge L.; Escobedo, Ángel A.; Hidalgo, Marylin; Bandeira, António; Máttar, Salim; Cardona-Ospina, Jaime A.; Suárez, José Antonio

doi:10.3389/fitd.2021.676905

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“…However, more data are needed to define the risk factors for hospitalisation and possible fatal outcomes outside Africa. In other resource-constrained settings, different from Africa, supply chains, including those for drugs, masks and personal protection equipment, will be rechallenged, although at a lower level than COVID-19 [ 58 ].…”

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Clinical features, hospitalisation and deaths associated with monkeypox: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Ulloque-Badaracco

Alarcón-Braga

et al. 2022

Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob

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Introduction A multicountry monkeypox disease (MPX) outbreak began in May 2022 in Europe, leading to the assessment as a potential Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) on June 23, 2022. Some observational studies have partially characterised clinical features, hospitalisations, and deaths. However, no systematic reviews of this MPX outbreak have been published. Methods We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis, using five databases to assess clinical features, hospitalisations, complications and deaths of MPX confirmed or probable cases. Observational studies, case reports and case series, were included. We performed a random-effects model meta-analysis to calculate the pooled prevalence and 95% confidence interval (95% CI). In addition, we carried out a subgroup analysis according to the continents and a sensitivity analysis excluding studies classified as having a high risk of bias. Results A total of 19 articles were included, using only 12 articles in the quantitative synthesis (meta-analysis). For 1958 patients, rash (93%, 95% CI 80–100%), fever (72%, 95% CI 30–99%), pruritus (65%, 95% CI 47–81%), and lymphadenopathy (62%, 47–76%), were the most prevalent manifestations. Among the patients, 35% (95% CI 14–59%) were hospitalised. Some 4% (95% CI 1–9%) of hospitalised patients had fatal outcomes (case fatality rate, CFR). Conclusion MPX is spreading rapidly, with a third of hospitalised patients, but less than 5% with fatal outcomes. As this zoonotic virus spreads globally, countries must urgently prepare human resources, infrastructure and facilities to treat patients according to the emerging guidelines and the most reliable clinical information.

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Clinical features, hospitalisation and deaths associated with monkeypox: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Benítes-Zapata

Ulloque-Badaracco

Alarcón-Braga

et al. 2022

Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob

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“…Surveillance programs should be established to determine the presence of cysts and oocysts of Toxoplasma , Giardia , Cryptosporidium , and Cyclospora in water and soil ( Shapiro et al, 2019a ). This monitoring is critical at the present time, given the impact of climate change on the increase and re-emergence of these and other parasitic infections in this region and others around the world where fresh produce can be contaminated ( Gomez-Marin et al, 2022 ; Gómez-Marín et al, 2020 ; Rodriguez-Morales et al, 2021 ). Recently, we described presence of Giardia Assemblage B and Assemblage E in fresh produce ( Muñoz-Sánchez et al, 2019 ).…”

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Detection of Giardia duodenalis and Toxoplasma gondii in soil and water samples in the Quindío River basin, Colombia

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Hernández-Arango

Marin-Gallego

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Food and Waterborne Parasitology

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“…that spread to humans from animal hosts are results of zoonotic spillover. [ 4 ] The novel SARS-CoV-2 which comes under beta Coronaviruses (CoVs) are presumed to have come to humans from wild animals (bats and pangolins) due to the nutritional and cultural habits of the natives. [ 5 ] Wildlife disease ecology has gained considerable attention as during the last century, 60% of all emerging infectious diseases have got zoonotic connection and 72% of them resulted from pathogens of wildlife origin.…”

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The intricate association of COVID-19 pandemic with ecological issues

Deka

Rani

Mahanta

et al. 2022

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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This critical narrative review is intended to emphasize the comprehensive ecological issues related to the evolution of the novel coronavirus, the environmental factors associated with the disease progress, and the impact the pandemic is having on the environment. Approximately 60% of the emerging infectious disease of the last century (including deadly viruses like HIV, Ebola, Influenza, coronavirus strains like SARS, MERS) are linked to zoonotic spillover. Therefore, to escape the emergence of newer cross-species infections, proper precautionary measures should be taken. Every country has specific rules to deal with the biomedical waste produced in hospitals. But the COVID-19 pandemic has posed a unique global challenge due to the overwhelming amount of biomedical waste generated from dedicated COVID hospitals, diagnostic facilities, quarantine centers, and home quarantine facilities. Moreover, inappropriate disposal of masks by the general public may contaminate the environment turning it into a potential health hazard. Therefore, strict adherence to Biomedical Waste Management Guidelines for proper disposal of masks and other medical waste by all concerned is a must. Lockdown has brought about tremendous improvement in conditions of the world’s atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Dramatic improvement in air quality index, decrease in water, and noise pollution are some of the positive aspects of lockdown. However, these effects are temporary. But these teach an important lesson to the world to take some permanent measures to bring down greenhouse gases and other toxic emissions. Some harmful effects of lockdown are illegal deforestation, wildlife trafficking, encroachment of reserved areas etc.

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The Constant Threat of Zoonotic and Vector-Borne Emerging Tropical Diseases: Living on the Edge

Cited by 18 publications

References 168 publications

Clinical features, hospitalisation and deaths associated with monkeypox: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Clinical features, hospitalisation and deaths associated with monkeypox: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Detection of Giardia duodenalis and Toxoplasma gondii in soil and water samples in the Quindío River basin, Colombia

The intricate association of COVID-19 pandemic with ecological issues

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