Virulence Factors, Antimicrobial Resistance and Genomics in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Pediatric Infectious Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2024 | Viewed by 167
Special Issue Editors
Interests: genomics; next generation sequencing; molecular microbiology; antimicrobial resistance; virulence factors; genotyping; pediatric infectious diseases
Interests: pediatric infectious diseases; molecular microbiology; diagnostics; immunology and pathogenesis of infectious diseases; vaccines
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Dear Colleagues,
The utilization of genomic methodologies, such as multiplex PCR, targeted sequencing, and whole genome sequencing, advances our comprehension of the etiology and mechanisms underlying pediatric infectious diseases. These sophisticated techniques transcend the constraints of traditional microbiological methods, enabling the identification of unknown causative pathogens, pathogen genotyping, detection of antimicrobial resistance genes, and virulence factors. Virulence factors, including toxins, enzymes, or cell surface proteins, emerge as potential targets for therapeutic interventions or vaccine development. Molecular epidemiological surveillance of circulating pathogens enhances our understanding of disease pathophysiology and microbial evolution.
We invite researchers to submit papers for the upcoming special issue titled "Virulence Factors, Antimicrobial Resistance and Genomics in Pediatric Infectious Diseases". This interdisciplinary issue aims to explore the intricate interplay between virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance, shedding light on genomic characteristics and epidemiological surveillance of pediatric infectious diseases using molecular techniques. Authors are encouraged to offer critical analyses and perspectives on current challenges and future directions in this field, aiming to advance our understanding and inform strategies for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Dr. Elizabeth-Barbara Tatsi
Dr. Athanasios G Michos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pediatric infectious diseases
- molecular microbiology
- molecular epidemiology
- sequencing
- whole genome sequencing
- genotyping
- virulence factors
- antimicrobial resistance
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