Traditional and syndromic surveillance of infectious diseases and pathogens.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infectious diseases remain a major public health problem worldwide. Hence, their surveillance is critical. Currently, many surveillance strategies and systems are in use around the world. An inventory of the data, surveillance strategies, and surveillance systems developed worldwide for the surveillance of infectious diseases is presented herein, with emphasis on the role of the microbiology laboratory in surveillance.

Methods

The data, strategies, and systems used around the world for the surveillance of infectious diseases and pathogens, along with current issues and trends, were reviewed.

Results

Twelve major classes of data were identified on the basis of their timing relative to infection, resources available, and type of surveillance. Two primary stra

SUBMITTER: Abat C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7110877 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature