title: Endemic infectious diseases of Afghanistan.
abstract: The current crisis in Afghanistan has resulted in an influx of Western military personnel, peacekeepers, humanitarian workers, and journalists. At the same time, unprecedented numbers of internally displaced persons and refugees have overwhelmed much of the already fragile infrastructure, setting the stage for outbreaks of infectious diseases among both foreigners and local populations. This review surveys the literature concerning the infectious diseases of Afghanistan and south-central Asia, with particular emphasis on diseases not typically seen in the Western world.
authors.affiliation: Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA, 92134, USA. mrwallace@nmcsd.med.navy.mil
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: Braden R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Hale
authors.forename: Gregory C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Utz
authors.forename: Patrick E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: Kenneth C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Earhart
authors.forename: Scott A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Thornton
authors.forename: Kenneth C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Hyams
mesh_terms: D000346:Afghanistan / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D003140:Communicable Disease Control / Q000379:methods; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans