Archives of Hellenic Medicine

Last update:

09-May-2025

Arch Hellen Med, 42(Supplement 1), 2025, 68-72

SPECIAL ARTICLE

Prevention of infectious diseases

A. Vatopoulos,¹ J. Kremastinou,² V. Paparizos,³ E. Patsoula,⁴ A. Stratigos,⁵ G. Tzanakaki,¹ A. Hatzakis⁶
¹Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Athens,
²National School of Public Health, Athens,
³Dermatologist-Venereologist, Athens,
⁴Laboratory for the Surveillance of Infectious Diseases, Department of Public Health Policy, School of Public Health, University of West Attica, Athens,
⁵"Andreas Syggros" Hospital of Venereal and Skin Diseases, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens,
⁶Laboratory of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece

Infectious diseases concern an important category of diseases both clinically and epidemiologically. They are caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites that can be members of the human flora or can be passed from person to person or be transmitted by insects or other animals or by consuming contaminated food or water or being exposed to organisms in the environment. Sexually transmitted diseases and antibiotic resistance are important public health problems. The development of surveillance systems and reference centers, as well as of immunization and health education strategies is important for their confrontation.

Key words: Epidemiology, Infectious diseases, Public health.