Viral diseases and human evolution

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Autor(a) principal: Leal,Élcio de Souza
Data de Publicação: 2000
Outros Autores: Zanotto,Paolo Marinho de Andrade
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Resumo: The interaction of man with viral agents was possibly a key factor shaping human evolution, culture and civilization from its outset. Evidence of the effect of disease, since the early stages of human speciation, through pre-historical times to the present suggest that the types of viruses associated with man changed in time. As human populations progressed technologically, they grew in numbers and density. As a consequence different viruses found suitable conditions to thrive and establish long-lasting associations with man. Although not all viral agents cause disease and some may in fact be considered beneficial, the present situation of overpopulation, poverty and ecological inbalance may have devastating effets on human progress. Recently emerged diseases causing massive pandemics (eg., HIV-1 and HCV, dengue, etc.) are becoming formidable challenges, which may have a direct impact on the fate of our species.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Viral diseases and human evolution
title Viral diseases and human evolution
spellingShingle Viral diseases and human evolution
Leal,Élcio de Souza
molecular evolution
phylogeny
virus
human evolution
title_short Viral diseases and human evolution
title_full Viral diseases and human evolution
title_fullStr Viral diseases and human evolution
title_full_unstemmed Viral diseases and human evolution
title_sort Viral diseases and human evolution
author Leal,Élcio de Souza
author_facet Leal,Élcio de Souza
Zanotto,Paolo Marinho de Andrade
author_role author
author2 Zanotto,Paolo Marinho de Andrade
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Leal,Élcio de Souza
Zanotto,Paolo Marinho de Andrade
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv molecular evolution
phylogeny
virus
human evolution
topic molecular evolution
phylogeny
virus
human evolution
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv The interaction of man with viral agents was possibly a key factor shaping human evolution, culture and civilization from its outset. Evidence of the effect of disease, since the early stages of human speciation, through pre-historical times to the present suggest that the types of viruses associated with man changed in time. As human populations progressed technologically, they grew in numbers and density. As a consequence different viruses found suitable conditions to thrive and establish long-lasting associations with man. Although not all viral agents cause disease and some may in fact be considered beneficial, the present situation of overpopulation, poverty and ecological inbalance may have devastating effets on human progress. Recently emerged diseases causing massive pandemics (eg., HIV-1 and HCV, dengue, etc.) are becoming formidable challenges, which may have a direct impact on the fate of our species.
description The interaction of man with viral agents was possibly a key factor shaping human evolution, culture and civilization from its outset. Evidence of the effect of disease, since the early stages of human speciation, through pre-historical times to the present suggest that the types of viruses associated with man changed in time. As human populations progressed technologically, they grew in numbers and density. As a consequence different viruses found suitable conditions to thrive and establish long-lasting associations with man. Although not all viral agents cause disease and some may in fact be considered beneficial, the present situation of overpopulation, poverty and ecological inbalance may have devastating effets on human progress. Recently emerged diseases causing massive pandemics (eg., HIV-1 and HCV, dengue, etc.) are becoming formidable challenges, which may have a direct impact on the fate of our species.
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