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Infectious Diseases and Tropical Infections: Epidemiology, Transmission, Treatment, and Prevention

A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 761

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Oyewole Christopher Durojaiye

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1. Department of Infection and Tropical Medicine, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
2. Department of Microbiology, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK
Interests: clinical infectious diseases; tropical medicine; viral hepatitis; outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT)
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Dr. Joyeeta Palit

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Department of Infection and Tropical Medicine, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
Interests: clinical infectious diseases; HIV infection; outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT)

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Infectious diseases, particularly tropical infections, remain a significant public health concern, disproportionately affecting populations in resource-limited settings. Environmental, socioeconomic, and healthcare disparities exacerbate vulnerabilities, while the global health community continues to confront complex issues such as disease transmission, antimicrobial resistance, and the development of effective treatments and prevention strategies.

This Pathogens Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge research and insightful perspectives that address these pressing concerns. We invite high-quality submissions that highlight the latest advances and insights into infectious diseases, with a particular emphasis on those prevalent in tropical regions, which continue to pose critical global health challenges. We welcome original research articles, reviews, case studies, short communications, and perspectives.

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

  • Epidemiology and Surveillance: Patterns, trends, risk factors, and innovative methodologies for tracking infectious diseases in tropical settings.
  • Pathogenesis and Transmission Dynamics: Biological and ecological factors driving disease spread.
  • Therapeutics and Drug Resistance: Advances in treatment strategies, novel drug development, and the challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance.
  • Vaccination and Prevention Strategies: Progress in vaccine development, implementation barriers, and public health interventions.
  • One Health Approaches: Interdisciplinary research at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health.
  • Socioeconomic and Policy Implications: Impact of infectious diseases on communities and strategies for sustainable healthcare solutions.

Dr. Oyewole Christopher Durojaiye
Dr. Joyeeta Palit
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • disease outbreaks
  • epidemics
  • infectious diseases
  • re-emerging diseases
  • tropical diseases

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Seroprevalence and Risk Factors for Hepatitis B, HIV, and Syphilis Among Survivors of Sexual Violence in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
by Oladele Vincent Adeniyi, Charity Masilela and Oyewole Christopher Durojaiye
Pathogens 2025, 14(3), 209; https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14030209 - 20 Feb 2025
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Understanding the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis among survivors of sexual violence in South Africa is crucial for guiding targeted healthcare interventions, despite the limited available data. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of these infections [...] Read more.
Understanding the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis among survivors of sexual violence in South Africa is crucial for guiding targeted healthcare interventions, despite the limited available data. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of these infections and their associated risk factors in survivors from the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. This retrospective cross-sectional study reviewed 1957 medical records of survivors of sexual violence who received care at two large healthcare facilities in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa between January 2019 and December 2020. All survivors were screened for HBV, HIV, and syphilis infections. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with HIV and syphilis infections. The overall seroprevalence rates for HBV, syphilis, and HIV were 0.7%, 4.9%, and 17.3%, respectively. Six individuals were co-infected with at least two of these infections. Predictors for HIV infection included age (age < 16: adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 0.05; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.03–0.08 and ages 16–25: aOR 0.45; 95% CI, 0.34–0.59) and black race (aOR 4.78; 95% CI, 1.09–20.88). Predictors for syphilis infection were age (age < 16: aOR 0.05; 95% CI, 0.02–0.15 and ages 16–25: aOR 0.41; 95% CI, 0.25–0.66) and residing in an urban area (aOR 0.23; 95% CI, 0.10–0.50). Survivors of sexual violence are at increased risk of HBV, HIV, and syphilis. Urgent measures are needed to provide comprehensive screening, treatment, prevention, and education to address this critical public health issue. Full article
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