Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Innovative Therapies in Clinical Infections

Dear Colleagues,

Clinical infection refers to various infectious diseases caused by pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites) and presenting with noticeable signs and/or symptoms. These diseases pose a significant threat to global health due to the diversity of pathogens and the challenges in treating them. This Special Issue highlights cutting-edge research findings on pathogen–host interactions, rapid diagnostic technologies and novel drugs and other therapeutic strategies.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following research areas:

• Host–pathogen interaction: Studying the interaction between pathogens and the host immune system and its role in disease progression and severity.
• Rapid diagnostic technologies: Using molecular biology methods such as PCR, next-generation sequencing technologies and biomarker-based strategies for rapid and accurate identification of pathogens.
• Antibiotic resistance research: Analyzing the evolutionary mechanisms of pathogen resistance and exploring new antibiotics and alternative treatment strategies to address the problem of multidrug resistance.
• Novel therapeutic strategies: Exploring innovative treatments for clinical infections, including vaccine development and immunotherapy research.

We welcome original research papers, comprehensive reviews and case reports that showcase the latest developments in this field. We look forward to your valuable contributions and to working together to advance the field of clinical infection.

Dr. Anna Gidari
Dr. Elisabete Machado
Guest Editors

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