Innovative Approaches to Combat Infectious Diseases in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs): Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Interventions
A special issue of Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (ISSN 2414-6366). This special issue belongs to the section "Infectious Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 9 January 2026 | Viewed by 181
Special Issue Editors
2. Amsterdam University Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Interests: infectious diseases; public health; comorbidities; control
2. Department of Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20251 Hamburg, Germany
Interests: parasitology; tropical medicine; emerging viral infection
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research and innovative approaches to tackle the pressing challenges posed by tuberculosis, HIV, malaria, parasitic infection, and other communicable diseases of interest in LIMCs.
Scope and Topics:
This Special Issue will cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
- Epidemiology: Studies on the distribution, determinants, and control of tropical infections and infectious diseases.
- Diagnosis: Advances in diagnostic techniques, tools, and methodologies for early and accurate detection of tropical infections.
- Treatment: Innovative treatment strategies, drug development, and therapeutic interventions for managing tropical infections.
- Interventions: Innovative interventions, operational research, vaccination programs, or community-based approaches to prevent, treat, manage, or control the spread of infectious diseases.
Submission Guidelines:
We invite researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals to submit original research articles and reviews that align with this Special Issue's theme. Manuscripts should be prepared according to the journal's guidelines and submitted through the journal's online submission system.
We look forward to your valuable contributions to this Special Issue, which will undoubtedly advance our understanding and control of tropical infections and infectious diseases.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bayodé Roméo Adégbitè
Prof. Dr. Michael Ramharter
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- epidemiology
- diagnosis
- treatment
- interventions
- tropical infections
- infectious diseases
- public health
- vaccination
- drug development
- community health
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