Epidemiological Trends and Risk Factors in Geriatric and Infectious Diseases
A special issue of Diseases (ISSN 2079-9721). This special issue belongs to the section "Infectious Disease".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 193
Special Issue Editor
2. Chair for Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases, Biochemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Interests: osteoarthritis; frailty; sarcopenia; osteoporosis; comprehensive geriatric assessment; nutritional issues
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The health of older people is increasingly burdened by infectious diseases, emphasizing the importance of understanding health aspects related to infections in the geriatric population as a current major challenge. This Special Issue aims to describe the epidemiological characteristics and dynamics of infectious diseases among older people, including respiratory viral infections and microbial/zoonotic diseases. Notably, conditions such as COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2), influenza (flu), HIV, Zika, MERS, Ebola, pneumonia and tuberculosis (TB) infection can significantly impact the daily lives of older individuals. Additionally, comprehensive geriatric assessment is crucial in addressing these health challenges.
In this Special Issue “Epidemiological Trends and Risk Factors in Geriatric and Infectious Diseases,” we are focusing on the most common infectious diseases seen in older people, covering diagnostic, clinical and therapeutical issues. We are seeking original articles and systematic reviews addressing the global impact of infectious diseases, antimicrobial and antiviral infections, emerging diseases, infection risk factors, social aspects, the economic burden, laboratory identification, clinical trials and community interventions of importance in older people.
Dr. Nicola Veronese
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- infectious diseases
- microbial diseases
- zoonotic diseases
- risk factors
- healthcare
- community interventions
- clinical trials
- cost-effective analysis
- epidemiology
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