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Psychosocial consequences of infectious diseases

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Pappas, G., Kiriaze, I.J., Giannakis, P., Falagas, M.E.·2009·Clinical Microbiology and Infection
DOI 10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02947.x
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Historically, there has been an exaggerated fear related to infection compared to other conditions. Infection possesses unique characteristics that account for this disproportionate degree of fear: it is transmitted rapidly and invisibly; historically, it has accounted for major morbidity and mortality; old forms re-emerge and new forms emerge; and both the media and society are often in awe. Because, in an outbreak, the patient is both a victim and a vector, and because there exists the potential for infringement of personal rights in order to control an outbreak, infection may be viewed (and has been depicted in popular culture) as a foreign invasion. During recent outbreaks, fear, denial, stigmatization and loss have been recorded in the implicated individuals. Stigmatization and discrimination may further involve ethical correlations, and attempts to adress these issues through activism may also have unwarranted effects. Public health initiatives can address the public's fears by increasing health literacy, which can contribute to reducing stigmatization.

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Authors
Pappas, G., Kiriaze, I. J., Giannakis, P., & Falagas, M. E.
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-08
Volume
15
Issue
8
Pages
743-747
ISSN
1198-743X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1111/j.1469-0691.2009.02947.x
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