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Viral Infections and Their Effects on the Central Nervous System (CNS)
edited by Rajnish S. Dave, Josué Pérez-Santiago, and
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 36776 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus; CNS; COVID-19; HIV-1; neuroinflammation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Molecular Epidemiology, Diagnostics and Management of Viral Pathogens submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 14 articles | Viewed by 35714 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: HIV and Viral Co-infections submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16566 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Antibiotics, Antibiotic Alternatives, and Combination Antimicrobial Therapy (Volume 2)
edited by and Chae Hong Rhee
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 11677 | Submission Open
Keywords: combinational antibacterial therapy; antibacterial enhancers; pharmacokinetics of antibacterial agents; antiseptics; disinfectants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
The Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Acute Respiratory Infections
edited by L. Gayani Tillekeratne and Sweta M. Patel
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5050 | Submission Open
Keywords: acute respiratory infection; epidemiology; surveillance; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Pathogenesis of Viral Hepatitis
edited by
submission deadline 10 May 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3084 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis virus; viral hepatitis; liver disease; steatosis; fibrosis; cirrhosis; liver injury; liver
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Aquatic Animal Pathogens: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Preventive and Therapeutic Measures and Host–Pathogen Relationships submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 16992 | Submission Open
Keywords: aquatic animal virus; aquatic animal bacteria; aquatic animal pathogen evolution; host– pathogen interaction; fish pathology; fish vaccines; immunostimulants; Chinese herbs in aquaculture
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Understanding Human Cytomegalovirus Pathogenesis: Evidence from the Clinic and Laboratory Models
edited by Mark R. Wills and
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16778 | Submission Open
Keywords: human cytomegalovirus (HCMV); latency and reactivation; anti-viral immune responses; viral immune evasion; virus– host interaction and pathogenesis; congenital CMV; transplantation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Foodborne Pathogens: The Antimicrobial Resistance from Farm to Fork
edited by , Marita Vedovelli Cardozo and Laryssa Freitas Ribeiro
submission deadline 15 May 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7810 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal-derived foods; antibiotics; antimicrobial resistance; ESBL; food microbiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Host Immune Responses to RNA Viruses, 2nd Edition
edited by and Miles Carroll
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 24691 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA viruses; antibody response; cellular response; innate response; immune evasion; viral infections; memory response; correlates of protection; protective response; humans; animal models; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Biology of Mycobacterial Pathogens
edited by , and Dean C. Crick
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 22262 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycobacterium; nontuberculous mycobacteria; gene function; regulation of gene expression; virulence factors; host– pathogen interaction; mechanisms of antibiotic resistance; mechanisms of antibiotic tolerance; primary metabolism; secondary metabolism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Diagnostics of Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens
edited by Binu T. Velayudhan
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15797 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging disease; zoonoses; diagnostics; POCT; viruses; bacteria; sequencing; immunoassays
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Understanding the Pathogenesis of Streptococcus suis
edited by
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1344 | Submission Open
Keywords: virulence factors; host– pathogen interactions; pathogenesis; antimicrobial resistance; control strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Diagnostic and Characterization of Fish Pathogens
edited by , Raúl Iglesias and
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 840 | Submission Open
Keywords: fish diseases; diagnosis; characterization; new advances; new technologies
HIV/AIDS Epidemiology, Prevention and Diagnostics: Current State of Research
edited by and Maria Castellanos
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 595 | Submission Open
Keywords: HIV; AIDS; diagnostics; epidemiology; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)
Biology, Control and Molecular Diagnostics of Vector-Borne Infections
edited by Sandro Patroca da Silva, , , Nathália Nogueira Chamma-Siqueira and
submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open
Keywords: vector-borne diseases; vector biology; vector control; molecular diagnostics; public health surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Mycoplasmas in Respiratory Tract Infections of Cattle
edited by
submission deadline 25 May 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9796 | Submission Open
Keywords: cattle; mycoplasmas; respiratory infections; bovine respiratory disease; immunology
Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms’ (MDROs) Genomic Characteristics Integrated with Serum Biomarkers Measurement in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Severe Infectious Disease as Sepsis submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 148 | Submission Open
Keywords: procalcitonin (PCT); mid-regional-pro-adrenomedullin (MR-proADM); multidrug-resistant microorganisms (MDRO); active surveillance cultures (ACS); healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs)
Immune Response of the Host and Vaccine Development—2nd Edition submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5242 | Submission Open
Keywords: immunization; vaccine antigen; immune response; infectious diseases; vaccine development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Opportunistic and Rare Parasitic Infections
edited by and Maria Wesołowska
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5187 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogens; free-living Amoebae; Pneumocystis; Blastocystis; rare parasitic agents; diagnostics; therapy; epidemiology; emerging pathogens
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Parasites of Wildlife and Livestock: Recent Progress and Future Challenges
edited by
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 247 | Submission Open
Keywords: helminths; protozoan; ectoparasites; animals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Exploring the Biodiversity of Parasites in Humans, Wild and Domestic Animals
edited by Júlia Angélica Gonçalves Da Silveira
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 28233 | Submission Open
Keywords: ectoparasites; hemoparasites; endoparasites; co-infections; livestock; pet species; wildlife; human parasites
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Acute Respiratory Infections: Diagnosis, Treatment, Complications and Prevention
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 16664 | Submission Open
Keywords: bronchiolitis; children; pneumonia; respiratory infection; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)
Oral Microbes and Oral Diseases
edited by and Fang Yang
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2427 | Submission Open
Keywords: oral infectious diseases; oral microbiome; microbial dysbiosis; host-microbe interaction; oral health
Host Interaction and Immune Modulation of RNA Viruses submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1265 | Submission Open
Keywords: RNA viruses; viral immunology; antiviral therapy development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Advanced Antimicrobial Agents: Combatting Multi-Drug Resistant Bacterial Infections
edited by Nachiket Vaze
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 875 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-drug resistance; antimicrobial susceptibility; nanoformulations; UV disinfection; antibiotic synergy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) Infection Among Humans and Animals: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Treatment and Prevention—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open
Keywords: seroprevalence; molecular analysis; clinical characteristics; prevention; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Healthcare-Associated Outbreaks: From Identification to Control
edited by and Sufian Abdel Hafez
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 250 | Submission Open
Keywords: nosocomial infections; infection control; outbreak investigation; antimicrobial resistance; hospital epidemiology
Influenza A Virus: Updates and Insights submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: influenza A virus; virus– host interactions; antivirals; vaccines; epidemiology; genetic diversity; RNA structure; RNA interactions; structural biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Emergence and Transmission of Climate-Sensitive Infectious Diseases in Europe
edited by , Ana Patrícia Lopes and
submission deadline 10 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate-sensitive infectious diseases; disease transmission; health risk; tick-borne diseases; vectors
Current Research on Fusarium: 2nd Edition
edited by Daiva Burokiene, and
submission deadline 12 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12344 | Submission Open
Keywords: Fusarium; epidemiology; phylogeny; genetics; pathogen-host interaction; secondary metabolites; metabolomics; transcriptomics; preventive/eradication measures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Host Immune Responses in the Control of Leishmania Infection and New Forms of Therapy for Tegumentary Leishmaniasis
edited by Edgar Carvalho and Walderez Ornelas Dutra
submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4599 | Submission Open
Keywords: leishmania killing; macrophages; dermal memory T cells; subclinical leishmania infection; cutaneous leishmaniasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Surveillance and Control Strategies to Fight Mosquito-Borne Diseases submission deadline 15 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4235 | Submission Open
Keywords: arboviral diseases; mosquitoes; surveillance; control
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
The Paths of Plant Pathogens—Interactions with Host and Nonhosts and Insight of Mechanisms of Pathogenesis submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 19410 | Submission Open
Keywords: phytopathogenic microbes; plant immune response; cross-over pathogens; pathogenic potential of plant microbiome; new hosts of pathogens; natural reservoirs of pathogens
New Insights into the Pathogenesis, Immunology and Treatment of Human Babesiosis and Other Erythrocytic Pathogens submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6213 | Submission Open
Keywords: piroplasms; Babesia species; erythrocytic pathogens; human babesiosis; host response; diagnosis; epidemiology; management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
New Insights into Viral Pathogenesis, Host Immune Responses and Immunotherapies
edited by , Taiwei Li and
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5063 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus-host interaction; viral replication; viral pathogenesis; host immune responses; antiviral immunotherapies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)
New Insights into Rickettsia and Related Organisms
edited by and Kristin E. Mullins
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3798 | Submission Open
Keywords: Rickettsia; Orientia; Ehrlichia; Anaplasma; Coxiella; Borrelia; Bartonella; Babesia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
The Remaining Threat of Magnaporthe oryzae
edited by Martha C. Giraldo
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3381 | Submission Open
Keywords: Magnaporthe oryzae; molecular mechanisms; signaling pathway; plant-pathogen interactions; blast; rice blast; pathogenecity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Updates on Animal Papillomaviruses
edited by and Franco Roperto
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3121 | Submission Open
Keywords: papillomavirus; trans-species transmission; environmental contamination
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Recent Advances in Taeniasis and Cysticercosis
edited by , Christina M. Coyle, Gagandeep Singh and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 32993 | Submission Open
Keywords: Taenia solium; taeniasis; cysticercosis; neurocysticercosis; epilepsy; nervous system; central nervous system; diagnostics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Role of Microorganisms in Breast Cancer submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 9 articles | Viewed by 31828 | Submission Open
Keywords: Microorganism; Pathogens; Microbiota and dysbiosis; Antibiotics; Estrobolome; Probiotics; Multidrug resistance and microbiota; Breast milk bacteriome; Cathelicidin antimicrobial protein in breast cancer; Inflammation and dysbiosis and breast cancer
An Update on Fungal Infections submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14871 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal infections; host– parasite interaction; pathogenesis; epidemiology; climate change; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
Arthropod-Borne Flavivirus Infections: One-Health Approaches in Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 14657 | Submission Open
Keywords: flavivirus; epidemiology; arboviruses; one health; arthropod vector
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Oncolytic Mechanisms of Viruses: Effect on Tumor Cells and Role of the Tumor Microenvironment submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 13545 | Submission Open
Keywords: Viral oncolysis; Oncolytic Viruses (OVs); Mesenchymal to Epithelial Transition (MET); Tumor virotherapy; Immune system; Tumor microenvironment (TME)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)
Pathogenesis Mechanisms and Antimicrobial Strategies against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 11902 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial treatment; bacteriophages; drug development; efflux; enzymes; immunology; infection control; monoclonal antibodies; multi-drug resistance; nanoparticles; pathogenesis; pathophysiology; target
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Leishmaniasis: Current Status and Future Perspectives submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 5108 | Submission Open
Keywords: leishmaniasis; control; therapy; epidemiology; vector; genetics; immunotherapy; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)
Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria in Wildlife: A “One Health” Approach to Surveillance, Transmission and Control submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4299 | Submission Open
Keywords: multidrug resistance; wildlife; “ One Health”
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Salmonella: A Global Health Threat and Food Safety Challenge
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2932 | Submission Open
Keywords: salmonellosis; virulence; surveillance; climate change; and prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)
Emergence and Re-Emergence of Animal Viral Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2865 | Submission Open
Keywords: animal viral diseases; virus emergence; molecular characterization; novel assays; whole-genome sequencing (WGS); foreign animal diseases; disease surveillance and monitoring; pathogen evolution; diagnostic innovations; epidemiological trends
(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)
Rare Fungal Infection Studies submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2824 | Submission Open
Keywords: rare; fungal infections; fungal pathogenesis; anti-fungal therapies; fungal case study; hospital report
(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)
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