Anti-Parasitic Vaccines and Host Immune Responses
Special Issue Editor
Interests: vaccines against influenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus, and parasites such as Plasmodium spp. (malaria), Leishmania donovani , Leishmania amazonensis , and Toxoplasma gondii; host immune responses induced by helminth infections with Trichinella spiralis or Clonorchis sinensis
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Dear Colleagues,
Parasites pose a significant public health challenge as they are responsible for a wide range of diseases that have considerable global health and economic impacts, particularly in low-income countries. The challenge in developing vaccines against parasites stems from their ability to evade the host’s immune system and the complexity of their antigens. Therefore, further research is essential to prevent parasitic diseases. This Special Issue invites original research articles and review papers. Potential research topics include vaccine antigen design, vaccination strategies, vaccine delivery methods, vaccine efficacy studies, and host immune responses to parasite infections.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Fu-Shi Quan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- malaria
- Leishmania donovani
- Leishmania amazonensis
- Toxoplasma gondii
- Trichinella spiralis
- Clonorchis sinensis
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