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Pets, Wildlife and Parasites—2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7431 | Submission Open
Keywords: pet animals; dog; cat; wildlife; wild animals; parasites; zoonosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Hospital-Acquired Infections: Risk Factors and Preventions—2nd Edition submission deadline 28 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3299 | Submission Open
Keywords: surgical site infection; dialysis infection; burn infection; bacterial infections; Legionella; Clostridium difficile; ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention; female urinary catheter in urinary tract infection prevention; endoscope sterilisation and disinfection
Ecology and Evolution of Viral Pathogens: From Wildlife to Human Infections
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5552 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viruses; pandemic preparedness; one-health; surveillance; zoonotic viruses
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Arboviruses Infections and Pathogenesis
edited by Ma. Isabel Salazar Sánchez and Diana Alhelí Domínguez-Martínez
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 3939 | Submission Open
Keywords: arboviruses; arbovirus– host interactions; immune response against arbovirus; arboviral diseases; virulence; arthropod vectors; viral pathogenesis; dengue virus; antiviral drugs and vaccines; emergent or re-emergent diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
New Insights into Protozoa Parasites: Essential Processes and Drug Targets
edited by and Ana Cristina Souza Bombaça
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2086 | Submission Open
Keywords: protozoa; parasites; trypanosomatids; apicomplexan parasites; anaerobic protozoa; chemotherapy; drug targets; protozoa– host interactions; autophagy; oxidative stress
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Leishmania spp. and Leishmaniasis
edited by Patrícia De Almeida Machado, Ari Sérgio De Oliveira Lemos and
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1876 | Submission Open
Keywords: Leishmania spp.; leishmaniasis; cutaneous leishmaniasis; visceral leishmaniasis; sandflies; epidemiology; immunology; vaccinology; diagnosis; treatment; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Advances in Yersinia: Pathogenesis, Host Response, Epidemiology and Ecology of Diseases, Prevention, and Treatment
edited by and Vladimir Motin
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1372 | Submission Open
Keywords: Yersinia pathogenesis; host response; plague vaccines; Yersinia genomics; zoonotic transmission; emerging and reemerging yersiniosis; plague; vaccines; flea transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Diagnostics, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Emerging Bacterial Pathogens
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submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1056 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); emerging bacterial pathogens; rapid diagnostics; molecular diagnostics; infection stewardship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Immune Response to Virus-Related Malignancies submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus-related cancer; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; virus-associated tumor antigen; immune escape; tumor microenvironment; vaccine; immunotherapy; immunosuppressive
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Advances in Campylobacter Control Strategies in Poultry Production
edited by and Annette Nygaard Jensen
submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 407 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; alternative farming systems; feed and water additives; molecular epidemiology; campylobacter transmission dynamics; genomic adaptations; biosecurity; campylobacter persistence; interventions; poultry carcass decontamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Epidemiology of Bacterial Pathogens
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submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2966 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial epidemiology; antimicrobial resistance; genomic surveillance; one health; molecular diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Leishmaniasis in East Asia
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submission deadline 10 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 535 | Submission Open
Keywords: leishmaniasis; molecular epidemiology; leishmania evolution; host– parasite interactions; pathogenicity; biotechnology; molecular science; drug development; diagnostics; vector identification; vector ecology; public health; operational health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
edited by Chien Chang Lee
submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: big data; artificial intelligence; microbiology; infectious diseases; diagnostics; surveillance; therapeutics
Infectious Diseases and Tropical Infections: Epidemiology, Transmission, Treatment, and Prevention
edited by and Joyeeta Palit
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 8445 | Submission Open
Keywords: disease outbreaks; epidemics; infectious diseases; re-emerging diseases; tropical diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Detection, Transmission, and Diagnosis of Animal Viruses: A One Health Approach submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal viruses; One Health; diagnosis; survey; viral detection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
New Insights into HTLV-1-Related Inflammatory Diseases submission deadline 15 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 479 | Submission Open
Keywords: HTLV-1; inflammation; treatment; HAM/TSP; HTLV-1-related inflammatory status
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Updating Strategies in the Veterinary Field: Immunoinformatics for Vaccine Development
edited by and Hugo Aguilar-Díaz
submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 124 | Submission Open
Keywords: vaccine design; moonlighting proteins; tick vaccines; immunoinformatics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Advances in Virus-Host Interactions, Viral Pathogenicity and Antiviral Drug Development submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2939 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus– host interactions; viral pathogenesis; antiviral drug development; immune evasion; host-targeted therapies; viral infections; therapeutic strategies; drug discovery; viral replication; emerging infectious diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Parasitic Diseases in Wild Animals submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2218 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasitic diseases; host– parasite interactions; diagnosis; transmission; parasite control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Viral Hepatitis and Therapeutic Strategies
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submission deadline 20 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1816 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral hepatitis; acute and chronic infections; viral pathogenesis and persistence; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
edited by Yaxin Wang
submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: hand; foot and mouth disease (HFMD); antiviral therapeutics; virus– host interactions; immunopathology; neuropathogenesis
Current Challenges in Veterinary Virology submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 18 articles | Viewed by 59272 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; veterinary; diagnostics; host interaction; epidemiology; evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
New Insights into Viral Infections of Domestic Animals
edited by and Ramsés Reina
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 7590 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging viral diseases; zoonoses; immunogens; diagnostics; genetic resistance; one health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Airborne Transmission of Pathogens
edited by and Ann Packeu
submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3767 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogen; transmission route; airborne; animal; human; One Health; sampling; modelling; risk assessment; biosecurity; mitigation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emerging Antibiotic Resistance in Nosocomial Pathogens: Current Trends and Future Directions
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submission deadline 30 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 723 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; nosocomial infections; pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Detection of Indoor Fungi: Part II
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19163 | Submission Open
Keywords: molds; fungi; indoor environment; indoor air quality and molds; mycotoxins; fungal MVOCs; fungal allergens; pathogenic fungi in the indoor environment; biodeterioration by fungi in the indoor environment; aeromycology; fungal diversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Pathogenesis and Treatment of Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Infections
edited by , Margareth Pretti Dalcolmo and Ana Carolina Carvalho
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7665 | Submission Open
Keywords: non-tuberculous mycobacteria; treatment; pathogenesis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Wastewater Surveillance and Public Health Strategies
edited by and Michalis Koureas
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5280 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater-based surveillance; public health; pathogen monitoring
Molecular Mechanisms and Ecological Interventions in Zoonotic Pathogens
edited by , Ruichao Yue and Ning Li
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3725 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic diseases; veterinary public health; foodborne; ecology diseases; pathogenesis; host– pathogen interactions; genomics; evolution; diagnosis; treatment; vaccine
Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Leishmaniasis and Chagas Disease: Focus on Latin American Context submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2621 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne parasitic diseases; leishmaniasis; Chagas disease; recombinant proteins; drug design; vaccine development; immunotherapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Structural Biology for Virus Research
edited by Xiao Heng and Margaret J. Lange
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2519 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure; virus replication; virus– host interaction; immune response
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Genomic Insights into Parasites of Fishes
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1577 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; fish; genomics; platyhelminths; myxosporean; nematoda; crustacea; protista
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Parasites of Wildlife and Livestock: Recent Progress and Future Challenges
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1159 | Submission Open
Keywords: helminths; protozoan; ectoparasites; animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Emerging Infectious Diseases: A Perpetual Challenge
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1145 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; zoonosis; genomic surveillance; global health; pandemic preparedness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination: Progress and Challenges in Global Immunization Strategies submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open
Keywords: human papillomavirus; HPV; vaccine; immunization strategies; vaccine equity; single-dose schedule; vaccine hesitancy; global health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Surveillance and Molecular Epidemiology of Viral Encephalitis Pathogens
edited by Songtao Xu
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1047 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral encephalitis; molecular epidemiology; pathogen spectrum; surveillance; molecular genetic characteristics; epidemiological trends; emerging viruses; global health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Current Research on Influenza Viruses: Evolution, Immunity, and Countermeasures
edited by Ruipeng Lei and
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 920 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza; virus evolution; virus– immune interaction; vaccine development; antiviral treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Piroplasms and Tick-Borne Pathogens: Transmission, Surveillance, and One Health Perspectives
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submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 879 | Submission Open
Keywords: piroplasms; tick-borne diseases; One Health; surveillance; zoonotic parasites
Therapeutic Strategies for Mycobacterium Infections: Novel Drug Development submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open
Keywords: Mycobacterium infections; drug development; tuberculosis treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Flea-Borne Pathogens and Their Impact on Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne pathogens; infectious diseases; public health; epidemiology; fleas
One Health Surveillance of Sand-Fly and Leishmania Transmission
edited by , and Patrícia Flávia Quaresma
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: phlebotomine sandflies; Leishmania; leishmaniasis; One Health; parasites and vectors
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Microbial Control and Phytotherapy of Parasites
edited by Wendell Perinotto
submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 219 | Submission Open
Keywords: biological control; botanical compounds; parasite resistance
Biology, Epidemiology and Interactions of Parasitic Diseases
edited by and Hanstter Hallison Alves Rezende
submission deadline 6 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9003 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– parasite interactions; parasitic diseases; vectors; parasites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance, and Host Immune Responses to Bacterial Infections
edited by and Gukui Chen
submission deadline 10 Jun 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1100 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial pathogenesis; antibiotic resistance; host immune responses; bacterial virulence; antimicrobial strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases in Wild Animals
edited by and Joares Adenilson May Júnior
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7366 | Submission Open
Keywords: bacterial; protozoal; viral; transmission; diagnostic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Emerging Tick-Borne Diseases: From Vector Ecology to Host–Pathogen Dynamics
edited by , and Aneta Woźniak
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open
Keywords: tick-borne emerging pathogens; epidemiology of tick-borne diseases; dynamics of emerging tick-borne pathogens; One Health in tick-borne diseases
Molecular Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Animal Viral Diseases
edited by María Gabriela Echeverría
submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal health; molecular epidemiology; virological diagnostic techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Microbial Interactions, Infections, and Interventions in Neonatal Health submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open
Keywords: neonates; healthcare-associated infection; microorganisms; mortality; prematurity
Zoonotic Pathogens in the Tropics: From the Forest to the Cities submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10002 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic diseases; vectors; animal hosts; transmition cycles; epidemiology; ecology diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Updates on Zoonotic Parasites
edited by Alynne da Silva Barbosa and Maria Regina Reis Amendoeira
submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9124 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonosis; helminths; protozoa; arthropods; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
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