[Conflicts and vector-borne diseases].
Based on literature and personal experiences, vector-borne diseases and conflicts are reviewed. Simple rapid diagnostic tests for three important parasitoses are available. Resort is often made to case definitions and to presumptive treatment. Resistance is an emerging problem. Vaccines are still not available for most diseases. Promising preventive methods, including long-lasting impregnated bed-nets and tents, are available. War has been an impetus for disclosing life-cycles of vector-borne diseases and for control methods; peace, reconciliation and poverty reduction are required to achieve lasting control.
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Ib Christian
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Institut for International Sundhed, Immunologi og Mikrobiologi, Det Sundhedsvidenskabelige Fakultet, Københavns Universitet, Øster Farimagsgade 5, DK-1019 København K, Denmark. iby@sund.ku.dk
D000818:Animals; D003140:Communicable Disease Control; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission; D003715:Dengue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D004199:Disease Vectors; D014943:Global Health; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission; D012307:Risk Factors; D014857:Warfare; D015004:Yellow Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission