Immunological Assessment of Veterinary Infectious Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Infectious diseases are responsible for large economic losses in farm animals, pets, and wildlife. Most of these diseases are contagious, and they result in high animal mortality and morbidity associated with reduced animal growth, treatment costs, and condemnation in organs and carcasses at the slaughterhouse. Moreover, zoonotic diseases represent a danger to human health. The diagnosis of infectious diseases is mainly based on serological tests and cultures of the causative pathogens. Histopathological studies with routine staining or histochemical techniques may also help to identify some pathogens and/or their tissue injury. However, these tools have limitations such as difficulties in interpreting serological results in immunocompromised animals, the unavailability of fresh tissue for culture, and non-specific tissue lesions, among others. In this context, the aim of this Special Issue is to encourage scientists to publish their immunological studies on any infectious disease in animals to better understand the host–pathogen relationships that allow for the improvement and development of novel prophylactic, therapeutic and diagnostic tools.

Prof. Dr. María José García-Iglesias
Prof. Dr. César-B. Gutiérrez Martín
Dr. Sonia Martinez
Guest Editors

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