Rathor Ahmad A, Lin Michelle, MacArthur Rodger D
Office of Academic Affairs, Augusta University Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
Division of Infectious Diseases, Augusta University Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 19;16(7):e64958. doi: 10.7759/cureus.64958. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Climate change is a phenomenon that has had, and will continue to have, wide-ranging effects on the world in both the near and distant future. With regards to human health, research has demonstrated the impact of climate change on heat-related illness, mental health, and vector-borne infectious diseases. Through a review of the literature, this paper aims to elucidate both current and future consequences of climate change on cellulitis, a type of skin infection that is associated with significant morbidity, mortality, and cost. Factors such as elevated temperature, pollution, rising sea levels, and the increased frequency of natural disasters pose an alarming risk for the increased proliferation of infections such as cellulitis. Lastly, in light of these trends, this paper will address potential strategies individuals can implement to reduce the effects of climate change on cellulitis.
气候变化是一种现象，无论在不久的将来还是遥远的未来，都已经并将继续对世界产生广泛影响。关于人类健康，研究已经证明了气候变化对与热相关疾病、心理健康和媒介传播传染病的影响。通过对文献的综述，本文旨在阐明气候变化对蜂窝织炎（一种与高发病率、死亡率和成本相关的皮肤感染类型）当前和未来的影响。诸如气温升高、污染、海平面上升以及自然灾害频率增加等因素，对蜂窝织炎等感染的增加扩散构成了惊人风险。最后，鉴于这些趋势，本文将探讨个人可以实施的潜在策略，以减少气候变化对蜂窝织炎的影响。
