Novel Approaches for Diagnosis of Parasitic Disease

Dear Colleagues,

Parasitic diseases occur worldwide and their impact on global health is very large. Commercial technologies for use in the diagnosis of common diseases such as allergic sensitization, microbial or viral diseases range from diagnostic kits to semi-automated or fully automated technologies.

In contrast, diagnostic techniques for parasitic infections, in particular for so-called Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), are frequently seen in the form of ‘self-made’, internally validated diagnostic techniques in various labs. In the context of parasitic diseases, and in particular in parasitic worm infections, one of the complications in serological diagnosis is the very high level of cross-reactivity between related parasites at the genus, family or higher taxonomic level.

The aim of the Special Issue, entitled "Novel Approaches for Diagnosis of Parasitic Disease", is to explore the status quo of novel approaches with a potential to overcome the impasse in the area of parasitic disease diagnosis.

Prof. Dr. Franco Falcone
Guest Editor

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