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Pathogen-Host-Environment Interactions: One-Health Perspectives and Solutions in Antimicrobial Resistance and Disease

edited by

Windell L. Rivera

and

Taane G. Clark

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 14728 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; bacterial infection; diagnosis and detection; environment; human and animal health; microbial source tracking; one-health approach; surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)

Chemotherapy of Leishmaniasis: Past, Present and Future

edited by

Adriano Cappellazzo Coelho

and

Juliana Quero Reimão

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2371 | Submission Open

Keywords: chemotherapy; leishmaniasis; leishmania species; drug discovery; drug resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)

Towards Zero Leprosy: Epidemiology and Prevention Strategy

edited by Christa Kasang and Nimer Ortuño-Gutiérrez

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1822 | Submission Open

Keywords: leprosy; neglected tropical diseases; skin NTDs; disease mapping; post exposure prophylaxis single dose rifampicin; chemoprophylaxis; stigma and discrimination; zero leprosy; multisectoral interventions; infectious diseases; epidemiology

Biomarkers, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Approaches for Mycobacterial Diseases

edited by

Arshad Rizvi

and

Yash Gupta

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 949 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycobacterium tuberculosis; nontuberculous mycobacteria; antimycobacterial; biomarker; metabolomics; drug discovery; drug resistance; diagnostic biomarker; prognostic biomarker; predictive biomarkers; surrogate biomarkers; pharmacodynamic biomarkers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Zoonotic Parasitic Diseases: Emerging Issues and Problems

edited by

Vinícius Longo Ribeiro Vilela

and

Thais Ferreira Feitosa

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 417 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasite– host dynamics; interdisciplinary research; one health solutions; human– animal interactions; climate change impact; global health; vector-borne diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)

Emerging Infectious Diseases in Changing Planet

edited by

Mohamed Fahim Sallam

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; emerging pathogens; spatiotemporal analytics; disease modeling; surveillance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Gender in Infectious Diseases: Impact and Perspectives

edited by Lynn Lieberman Lawry

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open

Keywords: sex; gender; infectious diseases; health equity; mortality; morbidity; pandemics; epidemics; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; pharmacovigilance; tyranny of the urgent; antimicrobial resistance

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Progress in Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Research

edited by Bhim Gopal Dhoubhadel

submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 179 | Submission Open

Keywords: pneumonia; pneumococci; pneumococcal vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Beyond Borders—Tackling Neglected Tropical Viral Diseases

edited by

Jelena Prpić

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3404 | Submission Open

Keywords: dengue; Zika; chikungunya ; yellow fever ; antiviral therapies ; vector control ; viral NTDs ; transmission and epidemiology

New Drug Formulations for Chagas's Disease Treatment

edited by

Vanessa Mosqueira

Marta De Lana

, Renata Tupinambá Branquinho and Fernanda Karoline Vieira da Silva Torchelsen

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 517 | Submission Open

Keywords: new benznidazole and/or nifurtimox formulations and treatment schedules; biodistribution and pharmacokinetics studies of new molecules and drug formulations with activity against Trypanosoma cruzi; formulation development of molecules with anti-T. cruzi activity; formulation of natural products; isolated; and/or enriched extracts; with anti-T. cruzi activity; biopharmaceutical studies with approved and investigational drugs; formulation of drug combinations; effects of pharmaceutical excipients on T. cruzi development; formulation of repurposed molecules with T. cruzi activity; nanotechnological strategies for T. cruzi passive and active targeting; methods of preparation and scaling up of medicines for Chagas disease

Advances in Tick-Borne Zoonotic Diseases

edited by

Nigel Aminake Makoah

, Thomas Tipih and Hussein Abkallo

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 470 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic viruses; tick-borne viruses; public health; disease outbreaks; surveillance; preparedness; vaccine; immunotherapeutic; advanced diagnostics; vector control strategies

Advancing One Health Approaches for Public Health and Zoonotic Neglected Tropical Diseases Control in Latin America and the Caribbean

edited by Natalia Cediel-Becerra,

Marco Vigilato

and Ximena Collao

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic neglected diseases; vector-borne diseases; One Health; human– animal– ecosystem interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)

Antibiotic Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Children

edited by Heather Finlayson and

David Paul Moore

submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 188 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic stewardship; children/neonates; multidrug-resistant bacteria

Snake Bite: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment

edited by Julien Potet and Koert Ritmeijer

submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 922 | Submission Open

Keywords: snakebite; envenoming; antivenoms; prevention; diagnosis; treatment; tropical medicine; neglected tropical diseases

Molecular Surveillance and New Diagnostic Tests for Leishmaniasis

edited by Daniel Moreira De Avelar,

Andreza Pain Marcelino

and Liliane De Fátima Antonio

submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 992 | Submission Open

Keywords: molecular diagnosis; visceral leishmaniasis; tegumentary leishmaniasis; genomic surveillance; human leishmaniasis; animal leishmaniasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)

Molecular Epidemiology of Human Papillomavirus Infection

edited by

Marcus Vinicius de Aragão Batista

and

Bárbara Simas Chagas

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5528 | Submission Open

Keywords: human papillomavirus infection; epidemiology; HPV genetic diversity; infection control; molecular diagnostic methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Leishmaniasis: Advances, Challenges, and Strategies in Combatting a Neglected Disease

edited by Bruno Cacopardo and

Andrea Marino

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 366 | Submission Open

Keywords: leishmaniasis; neglected diseases; anti-leishmania treatment; visceral leishmaniasis

Parasitic Pathways: Insights and Diagnostic Innovations

edited by Alessandra Loureiro Morassutti and Alexandre Januario Da Silva

submission deadline 20 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 300 | Submission Open

Keywords: cutting-edge technology; parasitic pathways; research innovations; diagnostics; ectoparasites; helminths; protozoans

Respiratory Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control

edited by

Sheikh Taslim Ali

, Jing X. Kersey and Li Li

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1236 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory diseases; epidemiology; dynamics; prediction; mitigation and control; public health policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Targeting of Malaria Prevention and Control Strategies: Recent Progress and New Approaches

edited by

Manuela Runge

and Ifeoma D. Ozodiegwu

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open

Keywords: malaria prevention; intervention targeting; subnational tailoring; urban malaria; surveillance platforms; decision-making tools; mathematical modelling; geospatial modelling; malaria risk populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Neglected Zoonotic Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa

edited by

Veerle Dermaux Msimang

and Kovashnee Naidoo

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; neglected tropical diseases; vector-borne diseases; arboviruses; emerging and re-emerging diseases; biosecurity in livestock production; contamination; climate change; One Health; Africa

New Perspectives in Tuberculosis Prevention and Control

edited by

Pruthu Thekkur

submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis infection; early diagnosis; tuberculosis treatment adherence; tuberculosis preventive therapy; adult vaccination for tuberculosis; multisectoral accountability framework; tuberculosis infection prevention and control; end TB strategy; key and vulnerable populations for TB; operational research

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Interventions in Carceral Settings of Low- and Middle-Income Countries

edited by Anne Spaulding, Lawrence Kofi Acheampong and Osei Owusu-Afriyie

submission deadline 1 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; HIV; viral hepatitis; prevalence; outbreak; airborne pathogens; carceral; jail; prison; remand; detention; incarceration; zones of conflict; persons deprived of liberty; prisoner; detainee; inmate; LGBTQ issues; Mandela rules; overcrowding; intake screening; low- and middle-income countries; Africa; Asia; Central America; Caribbean; South America; climate change; emerging infectious disease; intervention; innovation; implementation science; technology transfer; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Climate Change and Environmental Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

edited by Jianjun Xiang, Matthew A. Borg and

Michael Tong

submission deadline 3 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3291 | Submission Open

Keywords: climate change; environmental epidemiology; infectious diseases; epidemiological research; global health; climate-sensitive diseases; population health; wastewater-based epidemiology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Diagnosis and Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Insights from New Research and Clinical Trials

edited by Felipe Ridolfi, María Belen Arriaga Gutiérrez and

Juan P. Aguilar Ticona

submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1309 | Submission Open

Keywords: multidrug-resistant tuberculosis; diagnosis; treatment; innovations; clinical trials; institutional collaboration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Molecular Diagnosis and Risk Assessment of Helminth Infections

edited by

Bin Zhan

and Rojelio Mejia

submission deadline 25 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3579 | Submission Open

Keywords: helminth; infection; deworming; diagnosis; risk assessment; molecular diagnostic techniques

(This special issue belongs to the Section Neglected and Emerging Tropical Diseases)

Monitoring and Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections

edited by

Eduardo Alvarez Duarte

Esperanza Duarte-Escalante

and

María Guadalupe Frías-De-León

submission deadline 28 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3733 | Submission Open

Keywords: invasive fungal infections; monitoring; diagnosis; biomarkers; fungal culture; monitoring strategies; clinical management

Advances in Parasitic Neglected Tropical Diseases

edited by Monica Botelho

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4393 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; parasite-host interaction; Chagas disease; echinococcosis; human African trypanosomiasis; leishmaniasis; lymphatic filariasis; schistosomiasis; soil-transmitted helminthiases; diagnosis and treatment; prevention and control; monitoring and epidemiology; One Health

Mosquito-Borne Diseases: Intervention Strategies Used to Control Mosquito Populations and Reduce Disease Transmission

edited by Sarah S. Wheeler and Eric J. Haas-Stapleton

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 4097 | Submission Open

Keywords: mosquito-borne diseases; vector control; public health; climate change; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)

Adolescent HIV Care and Transition Strategies: Challenges, Outcomes, and Interventions

edited by Brian C. Zanoni

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2003 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent HIV; transitions of care; retention in care; continuum of care; interventions; mHealth

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Emerging Trends of Infectious Diseases in Canada

edited by Yazdan Mirzanejad

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonoses; climate change; travel health; migrant health; surveillance; CATMAT; OneHealth; vaccine-preventable diseases; tuberculosis; Lyme disease; tick-borne diseases; mosquito-borne diseases; vector-borne diseases; neglected tropical diseases

mRNA Vaccines: The Latest Technique for Humans to Fight Viruses

edited by

Puja Tiwary

submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: mRNA vaccines; virus infection; viral variant; global vaccination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

The Global Burden of Malaria and Control Strategies

edited by

Arthur Sovi

submission deadline 20 Apr 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6941 | Submission Open

Keywords: LLINs; IRS; insecticide resistance; resistance mechanisms; malaria transmission

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)

The Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases

edited by

Anita Novak

submission deadline 25 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open

Keywords: foodborne and waterborne pathogens; diagnosis and treatment; whole-genome sequencing (WGS); antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and multi-drug resistance (MDR); emerging pathogens; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)

Advances in Molecular Diagnosis in Neglected Tropical Diseases

edited by

Rita De Cássia Pontello Rampazzo

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 814 | Submission Open

Keywords: tropical emergent/reemergent pathogens; novel molecular diagnosis; point of care

Insecticide Resistance and Vector Control

edited by

Adriana Elizabeth Flores Suárez

, Jesus A. Davila-Barboza and

Alan E. Juache-Villagrana

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 267 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector-borne diseases; insecticides; resistance; vector control; disease transmission; monitoring and surveillance; policy and regulatory implications

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)

Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases and Public Health

edited by

Valeriu I. Gheorghiţǎ

and

Simin-Aysel Florescu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 174 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging infectious diseases; travel-related infections; antimicrobial resistance; travel-associated antimicrobial resistance; tropical diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

New Perspectives and Innovations in Prosthetic Joint Infections

edited by Novella Cesta and

Rareş Mircea Bîrluţiu

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open

Keywords: prosthetic joint infection; phage therapy; diagnostic tools in PJIs; antimicrobial resistance; biofilm-associated infections; antimicrobial therapy in PJIs; surgical outcomes; surgical management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Epidemiology of Vector-Borne Diseases: One Health Approach

edited by Kazi Rahman

submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open

Keywords: vector borne diseases; infectious diseases; epidemiology; public health; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)

Challenges and Prevention Strategies for Travel-Related Infectious Diseases

edited by

Loukas Kakoullis

submission deadline 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 178 | Submission Open

Keywords: global health; epidemiology; malaria; dengue fever; traveler's health; pre-travel counseling; infection control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Travel Medicine)

One Health Approach to Mosquito-Borne Diseases: Epidemiology, Prevention and Treatment Strategies

edited by Kelvinson Fernandes Viana and

Alex Sander R. Cangussu

submission deadline 25 May 2025 | Viewed by 115 | Submission Open

Keywords: prevention; treatment; epidemiology; vaccines; immunotherapies; vector control

(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)

Post-Pandemic Challenges: Endemic COVID-19, Vaccine Hesitancy, and Viral Resurgence

edited by Marcin Walkowiak and

Constantinos Tsioutis

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1144 | Submission Open

Keywords: vaccine hesitancy; COVID-19; epidemiology; endemic viruses; natural immunity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Tuberculosis Control in Africa and Asia

edited by

Kobto Ghislain Koura

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 984 | Submission Open

Keywords: tuberculosis; epidemiology; innovative diagnostics; treatment; Africa; Asia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Molecular Diagnostics and Epidemiology of Viral Infections

edited by

Ivana Grgic

submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 354 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus detection; polymerase chain reaction (PCR); nucleic acid sequencing; viral drug resistance testing; phylogenetic analysis; viral genotypes/subtypes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Emerging Viral Threats: Surveillance, Impact, and Mitigation

edited by Mariana Sequetin Cunha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 136 | Submission Open

Keywords: one health; viral surveillance; zoonotic diseases; virus evolution; epidemiology; public health; real-time monitoring

Advances in West Nile Virus Infection

edited by José María García-Carrasco and

Adriana Elizabeth Flores Suárez

submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease ecology; climate change; one health; epidemiology; veterinary; vector-borne disease

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)

Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases: Global and Local Burden, Surveillance, and Response Strategies

edited by

Marco Del Riccio

Carla Maia

and

Claudia Cosma

submission deadline 31 Jul 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1113 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases; viruses; bacteria; parasites; health emergency; health preparedness; global and local surveillance; global and local prevention; global and local control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)

Rabies Epidemiology, Control and Prevention Studies

edited by