Advances in Herpesvirus Infection

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our Special Issue on Advances in Herpesvirus Infection.

Alphaherpesviruses are neurotropic viruses that include common human pathogens herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), HSV-2, and varicella-zoster virus (VZV). These viruses switch between two programs of infection: lytic infection and latent infection. Lytic infection causes various diseases, while latent infection enables immune evasion. Recent research contributes greatly to understanding how these viruses replicate and cause disease, how they switch between lytic and latent infection, and whether we can better control diseases caused by these viruses.

This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in alphaherpesvirus research and promote communication within this field. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Alphaherpesvirus replication cycle.
• Alphaherpesvirus latency and reactivation.
• Alphaherpesvirus–host interactions.
• Pathogenesis and immunity during alphaherpesvirus infection.
• Alphaherpesvirus disease treatment and prevention.

I/We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Dongli Pan
Dr. Chunfu Zheng
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• alphaherpesvirus
• herpes simplex virus
• varicella-zoster virus
• HSV-1
• HSV-2
• VZV