Diagnosis of Viral Respiratory Infections, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 9
Special Issue Editor
2. Clinical Microbiology Laboratory, Hospital of Circolo and Estabilshment Macchi, Varese, Italy
Interests: respiratory viruses; microbiology infection
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Dear Colleagues,
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in humans. With around 3 million people dying from RTI-related causes each year, RTIs are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Between 50% and 90% of RTIs are caused by respiratory viruses (RVs). These include human rhinovirus (HRV), influenza A and B virus (IAV and IBV), human respiratory syncytial virus (HRSV) and human metapneumovirus (HMPV), human coronaviruses (HCoVs) and human adenovirus (HAdV), parainfluenzavirus (HPIV), and human adenovirus (HAdV). The highest rates of morbidity and mortality from RTIs are found in infants, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals. However, healthy individuals without underlying risk factors can also be affected. The recent acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has increased awareness of the dramatic effect that respiratory infections can have on human and global health.
Prior to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, viral lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) and upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) were underappreciated causes of critical illness within the population. As the current pandemic has demonstrated, there are limited options for the prophylaxis and treatment of viral RTIs. Vaccines are available for some viruses, such as influenza and adenovirus, but both efficacy and coverage are suboptimal.
The recent implementation of vaccines in the field of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) has enabled the control of its circulation, particularly among vulnerable groups such as newborns and the elderly. Nevertheless, studies investigating the effects of prophylaxis on RSV are ongoing, employing whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and immunological techniques.
This Special Issue welcomes submissions related to the monitoring of respiratory infections, the epidemiology of respiratory viruses, and the possible impacts of respiratory virus diseases, as well as respiratory virus sequencing by WGS. In particular, we encourage submissions that study cases or clusters of viral variants in small and large communities and the detection of unusual epidemiological events, as well as the genomic characteristics and immunological aspects.
Dr. Federica Novazzi
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- respiratory tract infections
- lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs)
- upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs)
- whole-genome sequencing (WGS)
- immunological techniques
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