The mechanism of parasite transmission as a tool of evolution and a criterion for a taxonomy of infectious disease
https://doi.org/10.34215/1609-1175-2022-3-24-31
Abstract
This review discusses the principles of constructing epidemiological classifications of infectious diseases. A rationale is provided that taxonomy principles correspond to a combination of morphological and functional approaches. The former covers the shape and symmetry of parasites, while the latter is based on pathogen transmission mechanisms or the ‘function-and-energy’ approach. The idea that pathogen transmission mechanisms are an evolutionary tool implemented in the epidemic process is discussed. Transmission mechanisms are classified into those ensuring reproduction – hereditary, vertical, and contact, those supporting metabolic processes – necrophage, water-soil, and carnivorous for animal and plant infections, as well as those enabling transmission (for animals and humans) – fecal-oral and aerosol. As an example, a hypothetical model of the evolution of viruses based on their transmission mechanisms is substantiated.
About the Author
S. L. Kolpakov
Pacific State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD, assistant prof. of Dept. of epidemiology and military epidemiology,
2, Ostryakova Ave., Vladivostok, 690002
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Kolpakov S.L. The mechanism of parasite transmission as a tool of evolution and a criterion for a taxonomy of infectious disease. Pacific Medical Journal. 2022;(3):24-31. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.34215/1609-1175-2022-3-24-31
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