DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2013.v01i04.017

Pages: 286-287

Since the inception of the mankind, the infectious diseases have been a threat to human society. With very much expanded trade and travel, infectious diseases have crossed borders and oceans spreading at a faster rate resulting in significant mortality, morbidity and economic loss. Almost all developing countries (including Pakistan) are facing abysmal situation of healthcare as a result of infectious diseases. Many of these infectious disease- related deaths are caused by infections such as hepatitis, malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, diarrheal disease, ARI (acute respiratory infections) and dengue.