Infectious Diseases
A section of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383).
Section Information
The recent progress in the field of infectious diseases has been remarkable. Chronic diseases such as autoimmune, allergic and malignant diseases are strongly suspected to be caused by infections. However, infections can also be a complication of chronic diseases. Bacteria, parasites, and viruses can interfere with the host immune system and induce chronic self-perpetuating conditions. Therefore, the study of chronic diseases triggered by infectious agents is playing an increasingly crucial role as the bridge between basic research and clinical practice, and the significance of translational research has been rapidly increasing in recent years.
In clinical practice, the prevention and treatment of infections such as viral diseases can contribute to reducing and preventing inflammatory chronic disorders, neoplasms, and various other infectious diseases.
Finally, chronic infections represent a relevant factor that influences the treatment and management of metabolic, inflammatory, and neoplastic conditions. Guidelines and recommendations from scientific societies are needed to apply the correct approach for handling these patients.
The Infectious Diseases section of the Journal of Clinical Medicine aims to publish articles describing research in microbiology, immunology, epidemiology and related disciplines regarding the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on the role of infections in the pathogenesis of chronic non-infectious diseases and the treatment of infections as comorbidities of chronic diseases.
Keywords
- autoimmune diseases
- allergic diseases
- malignant diseases
- chronic infections
- infectious diseases
- acute infections
Editorial Board
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus: From Clinical Studies to Patient Outcomes (Deadline: 25 June 2026)
- Advances in Tuberculosis: Comprehensive Insights and Management Strategies (Deadline: 5 July 2026)
- Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatitis B and C: Bridging Innovation and Implementation (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Clinical Strategies for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections (Deadline: 24 July 2026)
- Infectious Disease Epidemiology: Current Updates and Perspectives (Deadline: 15 August 2026)
- Hospital-Acquired Infections: Evolving Threats and Epidemiological Insights (Deadline: 25 August 2026)
- Infectious Diseases and Host Responses: Clinical, Immunological, and Outcome-Orientated Perspectives (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Clinical Perspectives in Emerging Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 4 October 2026)
- Insight into Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Public Health (Deadline: 25 October 2026)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections: Persistent Challenges and Innovative Solutions (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Genitourinary Infections: Current Status and Emerging Challenges (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Integrated Management of Long COVID: Fatigue, Emerging Evidence, and Therapeutic Innovations (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Clinical Challenges in Abdominal Infections Management: Dynamic Source Control and Adaptive Antibiotic Therapy (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- State-of-the-Art Advances in Bloodstream Infections (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Sexually Transmitted Infections as a Challenge of Modern Society: Old Problems and Modern Solutions—2nd Edition (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- Clinical Research and Management of Infectious Diseases (Deadline: 20 February 2027)
