Epidemiology, Surveillance, Mechanisms, and Control Strategies of Urinary Tract Infections
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 579
Special Issue Editors
Interests: clinical microbiology; antimicrobial resistance; healthcare-associated infections; bacterial pathogenesis; sepsis and critical care infections
Interests: host–pathogen interactions; bacterial infection; vaccines; medical mycology; innate immunity
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Dear Colleagues,
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide and represent a significant public health burden across all age groups. They occur in both community and healthcare settings and are associated with substantial morbidity, recurrence, and healthcare costs. UTIs may lead to serious complications, including pyelonephritis, sepsis, renal damage in children, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and consequences related to repeated antimicrobial exposure.
This Special Issue of Pathogens will present a comprehensive perspective on UTIs by integrating epidemiology, surveillance, pathogenesis, prevention, and control strategies. We invite original research articles, reviews, and short communications addressing key aspects of UTIs. Topics of interest include risk factors, advances in diagnostics, rational antimicrobial use, and integrated surveillance systems for improving treatment and stewardship. Submissions focusing on microbial virulence traits such as colonization, adhesion, invasion, biofilm formation, and persistence are encouraged, as are studies on host immune responses, antimicrobial resistance including multidrug-resistant organisms, recurrence patterns, and the clinical relevance of asymptomatic bacteriuria. Contributions highlighting molecular advances and novel prevention or treatment strategies are particularly welcome.
Dr. Mehmet Erinmez
Prof. Dr. Carmelo Biondo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- uropathogens
- recurrent UTI
- virulence factors
- multidrug-resistant organisms
- asymptomatic bacteriuria
- candiduria, antimicrobial stewardship
- multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens
- risk factors
- biofilm formation
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