Diagnostics of Emerging and Re-emerging Pathogens
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Emerging Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 812
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
From the Black Death epidemic in the 14th century to the most recent COVID-19 and the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza (HPAI), emerging and re-emerging pathogens have continued to intrigue the scientific community for centuries. It is interesting to note that more than 70% of emerging/re-emerging infectious diseases are of zoonotic nature. Zoonoses and reverse zoonoses play a significant role in the transmission of many diseases between humans and animals. Several factors, including changes in human behavior, habitat and environment, have accelerated the emergence and re-emergence of pathogens in recent decades. In addition to SARS-CoV-2 and HPAI, Monkeypox, Nipah, Hendra and other viruses, multidrug-resistant bacteria, invasive fungi and parasites are constantly threatening the health and well-being of animals and humans. Recent advances in diagnostic technologies, methodologies and devices have enhanced the early and rapid detection of pathogens, which helps in controlling the spread of pathogens early on, reducing the impact of diseases and taking preventive measures. Diagnostic tools such as RT-PCR, next-generation sequencing, isothermal platforms, CRISPR, microfluidics-based assays, spectroscopy and enhanced immunoassays are frequently used for the diagnosis of emerging and existing diseases. There is an ever-increasing need for better diagnostics for the early, rapid, accurate and cost-effective diagnosis of emerging and re-emerging diseases.
This Special Issue will focus on the diagnostics of emerging and re-emerging pathogens.
Dr. Binu T. Velayudhan
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- emerging disease
- zoonoses
- diagnostics
- POCT
- viruses
- bacteria
- sequencing
- immunoassays
