Epidemiology and Unique Aspects of Aging and Infectious Diseases

The elderly population will grow rapidly over the next 25 years. The majority of patients with serious or life-threatening infections will be old. It is imperative that primary care physicians and infectious diseases specialists become aware of and knowledgeable about the special and unique aspects...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2000-06, Vol.30 (6), p.931-933
Main Author: Yoshikawa, Thomas T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aging - physiology
Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects
Biological and medical sciences
Causes of death
Communicable Diseases - drug therapy
Communicable Diseases - epidemiology
Communicable Diseases - physiopathology
Epidemiology
Epidemiology. Vaccinations
Female
Fever
General aspects
Humans
Infections
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Nursing homes
Older adults
Population aging
Special Section: Aging and Infections
Tuberculosis
Urinary tract infections
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Summary:The elderly population will grow rapidly over the next 25 years. The majority of patients with serious or life-threatening infections will be old. It is imperative that primary care physicians and infectious diseases specialists become aware of and knowledgeable about the special and unique aspects of infections in the geriatric population.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1086/313792