Opportunistic Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient
A special issue of Life (ISSN 2075-1729). This special issue belongs to the section "Medical Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 164
Special Issue Editors
Interests: host–pathogen interaction; infectious diseases; bioinformatics; virus evolution
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute your research to the following Special Issue: “Opportunistic Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient”.
Opportunistic infections in the immunocompromised patient constitute a serious threat that endangers the lives of many patients every year. Although it has been thought that immunocompromised patients constitute only a small fraction of the population, this is not the case. Acquired viral immunodeficiency, solid organ transplants, bone marrow transplants, cancerous neoplasms, hematological neoplasms, genetic conditions and immunosuppressive therapy are just some of the possible conditions that can cause the immune system to be unable to defend against opportunistic infections. Considering that the mortality rate of these infections in frail patients is much higher, it becomes easy to understand how studying these conditions in detail to better address them can be crucial for improving the expectation and quality of vision in frail patients.
This Special Issue will significantly contribute to shedding light on this problem with. With this in mind, we invite you to submit original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and short communications regarding, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- Global Epidemiology and Prevalence: Analysis of the distribution and prevalence of opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients;
- Immunological Mechanisms: Studies exploring the molecular and cellular mechanisms behind pathogen–host interactions in compromised immune systems;
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Innovations: Development of novel diagnostic approaches and therapeutic strategies for managing opportunistic infections;
- Prevention and Control Strategies: Identification of risk factors and assessment of preventive measures to mitigate the clinical impact of these infections;
- Clinical Outcomes: Evaluation of the clinical implications and complications arising from opportunistic infections in various immunocompromised patient populations.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Domenico Benvenuto
Dr. Luca Navarini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- immunocompromised patients
- opportunistic infections
- infectious diseases
- HIV
- immunological mechanisms
- epidemiology
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