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Topic Information

Dear Colleagues,

Zoonotic pathogens represent a severe threat to human health, and in there is a greater risk for humans to acquire emerging infectious diseases transmitted from wild and domesticated animals. Zoonotic pathogens include various viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi. In addition, zoonotic pathogens have one or several reservoir hosts and other susceptible hosts. Pathogens can be transmitted to humans in both cases, including infected animals, ticks, mosquitoes, and aerosols. The human conquest of untouched areas of the native environment and globalization with the ability to travel and spread pathogens quickly are some reasons for the emergence of new zoonotic pathogens. Studying the immune response of zoonotic pathogens on their natural host, susceptible host, and other animal models can help us to understand the immunopathology and mechanisms involved in controlling these pathogens. This information can offer vital knowledge to design vaccines, treatments, or preventive immunotherapies that contain the effects of these zoonotic pathogens on humans. This Topic aims to publish high-quality papers on the immune response against zoonotic pathogens. Thus, we invite you to submit your recent findings to this Topic as original research or review articles and communication focusing on immunity and immunopathogenesis of zoonotic pathogens.

Dr. Jesús Hernández
Dr. Janice Reis Ciacci-Zanella
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • zoonosis
  • disease
  • antimicrobial
  • emerging zoonosis
  • viruses
  • bacterial
  • parasite
  • fungi
  • immunity
  • immunopathogenesis

Participating Journals

Animals
Open Access
22,110 Articles
Launched in 2011
2.7Impact Factor
5.2CiteScore
18 DaysMedian Time to First Decision
Q1Highest JCR Category Ranking
Microbiology Research
Open Access
820 Articles
Launched in 2010
2.2Impact Factor
2.8CiteScore
21 DaysMedian Time to First Decision
Q3Highest JCR Category Ranking
Parasitologia
Open Access
180 Articles
Launched in 2021
1.5Impact Factor
2.4CiteScore
18 DaysMedian Time to First Decision
Q3Highest JCR Category Ranking
Pathogens
Open Access
8,620 Articles
Launched in 2012
3.3Impact Factor
6.8CiteScore
13 DaysMedian Time to First Decision
Q2Highest JCR Category Ranking
Zoonotic Diseases
Open Access
112 Articles
Launched in 2021
-Impact Factor
-CiteScore
27 DaysMedian Time to First Decision
-Highest JCR Category Ranking

Published Papers