Infectious Disease Epidemiology in Children: Latest Developments and Treatments
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Infectious Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2025 | Viewed by 458
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent research has highlighted the potential role of infectious pathogens in the development of chronic diseases and malignant neoplasms in children. This Special Issue aims to explore the complex relationships between infectious agents and pediatric cancers, with a particular focus on ependymoma and acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We will examine how the misclassification of pathogens and inappropriate use of antimicrobial agents may contribute to the burden of pediatric cancers. By advancing our understanding of these connections, we hope to facilitate more effective strategies for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of pediatric malignancies associated with infectious diseases.
Therefore, applying research findings in pediatric infectious diseases to cancer prevention and treatment strategies may help reduce the incidence and mortality of pediatric infectious diseases and associated malignancies at both national and global scales.
Prof. Dr. Laurens Holmes
Guest Editor
Dr. Michael Enwere
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- pediatric cancer
- infectious pathogens
- malignant neoplasms
- ependymoma
- acute lymphoblastic leukemia
- pathogen misclassification
- antimicrobial resistance
- cancer prevention
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