Emerging diseases in Bangladesh: Current microbiological research perspective

Abstract

Keywords: enteric diseases hepatitis B virus infections human immunodeficiency virus infection malaria tuberculosis urinary tract infections a b s t r a c tBangladesh has experienced a variety of diseases caused by natural dissemination of an array of pathogenic microorganisms into the environment. While cures for these diseases largely depend on the medication strategies of physicians, determining the reasons for disease persistence as well for the onset of reinfection is also essential. Routine diagnosis of common diseases usually means treatment with a range of appropriate medicines; however, failure of these medications because of the drug resistance of microorganisms accompanied by a lack of alertness about the etiology of diseases often leads to fatal results. The present review reports on emerging diseases in Bangladesh and focuses on associated microbiological research into ongoing diseases including enteric, urinary tract, and malarial complications. The viruses associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and hepatitis are also discussed.

Occurrence of common diseases among the staff of three residential halls of University of Dhaka

“…Even though where people live in slums and impoverished areas with poor economy are prone to many diseases like typhoid, diarrhoea, malaria, dengue, scabies, worm infections and many others including nutritional deficiency. The occurrence of most of the diseases are dependent on various social, environment and economic factors (Shah et al 2002, Kahhar 2012, Noor and Munna 2015.…”

“…Bangladesh has experienced a variety of diseases caused by natural dissemination of an array of pathogenic organisms into the environment (Noor and Munna 2015). Vector borne diseases; dengue, chikungunya, bacterial diseases like typhoid, acne, fungal diseases, viral influenza, jaundice, diarrhoeal discomfort these troubles are common in Bangladesh.…”

State of cancer in Bangladesh: An introductory review on microbiological perspective

“…Since Bangladesh is a developing country with a high density population accompanied with limitations in disease diagnosis and subsequent mitigation, the Bangladeshi community suffers from varieties of diseases (26). While documentation covers the ongoing incidence of cancer with the associated mortality and survival rate, cancer symptoms and diagnosis, research and reviews on the possible risk of cancer development in accordance to microbial attack is scarce in Bangladesh.…”

Neurotropic Viral Infections in Bangladesh: Burden and Challenges

“…Neurotropic virus infections continue to cause major disease and economic burdens on society 1 . It poses a major challenge to human health care systems due to the associated morbidity and mortality worldwide.…”