Biology, Epidemiology and Interactions of Parasitic Diseases
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Parasitic Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 963
Special Issue Editors
Interests: parasitology; parasitic diseases; epidemiology; helminthology; ticks; ticks-borne diseases; zoonosis; Rickettsia; wildlife
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Several biotic and abiotic factors can interfere with the development of species, and parasites are biotic factors that interfere with the dynamics, density, dispersal, and development of domestic and wild animals, and even humans. Among the parasite–host relationships, there is the following: parasites can kill their hosts, change their eating habits, and interfere with the reproduction process of their hosts; increase the dispersion of populations; or have no effect. Furthermore, the accelerated process of anthropization, which causes habitat restrictions and increases human interaction with several species of wild animals, has been altering the biological dynamics of several pathogens in natural adaptation processes due to these new interactions, including parasites. Knowledge about biology, epidemiology, and interactions in parasitic diseases is essential for control strategies and public policies to be adopted effectively, especially in zoonoses, emerging diseases, and neglected diseases.
In this Special Issue, we aim to collect recent, high-quality research, reviews, and short communications involving studies of biology, epidemiology, and interactions in parasitic diseases.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions to this Special Issue.
Prof. Dr. Dirceu Guilherme de Souza Ramos
Prof. Dr. Hanstter Hallison Alves Rezende
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- host–parasite interactions
- parasitic diseases
- vectors
- parasites
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