Laboratory Diagnosis of Infections
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Laboratory Medicine".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2026 | Viewed by 1053
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce this new Special Issue, entitled "Laboratory Diagnosis of Infections", in collaboration with Diagnostics, an open access journal published by MDPI, Switzerland.
The differential diagnosis of bacterial infectious diseases in relation to other infectious or inflammatory processes presents significant challenges. This complexity can result in the overuse of antibiotics, subsequently contributing to a rise in bacterial resistance. Furthermore, traditional cultures often yield low positivity rates and may require approximately 48 hours to provide results.
In response to these challenges, we have developed diagnostic panels that incorporate a variety of methodologies, including bacterial PCR in blood, microbiome analysis, and metabolomic profiling across different sample types. Additionally, we utilize biochemical markers for the detection of bacterial infections, such as white blood cell count (WBC), neutrophil percentage (NE%), platelet count (PLT), erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, pro-adrenomedullin, and specific interleukins, including IL-6 and IL-10.
We cordially invite you to contribute to this Special Issue by submitting articles that explore microbiological and biochemical markers associated with infectious diseases. We welcome the submission of a diverse range of contributions, including original research, experimental methodologies, reviews, and perspectives.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Mònica Balaguer Gargallo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- infections
- laboratory diagnosis
- biochemical markers
- bacterial resistance
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