Immunopathogenesis of Influenza and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 December 2025 | Viewed by 1476
Special Issue Editor
Interests: influenza virus; respiratory syncytial virus; viral pathogenesis; monocytes; macrophages; lymphocytes
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Dear Colleagues,
Host leukocytes provide defense against influenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Such cells are not the desired targets of the viruses, but they may become infected during the development and exercise of their immune response. Both monocytes–macrophages and lymphocytes can become infected by both influenza and RSV, potentially affecting their responses and the outcomes of the infection. This Special Issue of Pathogens seeks the submission of reports of original scientific studies and pertinent reviews regarding the immunopathogenesis of these respiratory viral infections, especially submissions addressing the infection of leukocytes by these viruses during the immune response, and the role of such events in the pathogenesis of the infection.
Dr. Norbert J. Roberts, Jr.
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- influenza virus
- respiratory syncytial virus
- viral pathogenesis
- monocytes–macrophages
- lymphocytes
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