Infectious Disease in Companion Animals
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Veterinary Microbiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 333
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Infectious diseases remain a significant challenge in veterinary medicine, particularly in the context of companion animals, where they significantly impact animal health, welfare, and the broader One Health landscape. The dynamic interactions between pathogens, hosts, and the environment—further amplified by global mobility, antimicrobial resistance, and climate change—call for focused, interdisciplinary research.
This Special Issue, titled "Infectious Disease in Companion Animals," aims to collect high-quality contributions that address infectious diseases affecting companion animals, including viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic agents. We welcome original research and review articles on various topics such as epidemiology, diagnosis, pathogenesis, molecular characterization, surveillance, prevention, and control.
Special attention will be given to studies investigating the zoonotic potential of pathogens in companion animals and how environmental or anthropogenic factors influence the emergence and spread of diseases. Innovative approaches involving advanced diagnostics, molecular tools, and integrative surveillance strategies are highly encouraged.
We look forward to receiving your contributions to help advance our understanding of infectious diseases in companion animal populations.
Dr. Olga Szalus̈-Jordanow
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- companion animals
- veterinary medicine
- infectious diseases
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