Arboviruses: Diagnostic, Phylogeny and Interactions
A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Virology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2021) | Viewed by 29980
Special Issue Editor
Interests: mosquitoes; dengue virus; chikungunya virus ;tropical diseases; infectious disease transmission; emerging infectious diseases; molecular virology; infectious disease diagnostics; molecular epidemiology; molecular diagnostics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Arbovirus infections are an increasing problem worldwide. Dengue incidence and epidemic frequency have increased throughout the tropics and subtropics, and other arboviruses such as Zika or chikungunya have caused major outbreaks in recent years. Arboviruses are acquired by a vector from an infected host during blood meals and then replicate within the vector. Aedes aegypti is the primary vector for dengue, Zika, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Mayaro virus. All of these viruses cause flu-like symptoms in the majority of cases, but some infections can develop into life-threatening or life-debilitating conditions. Despite many efforts being made over the last few decades of research on arboviruses, there are still many questions that need to be addressed. Elucidating the factors that promote pathogenesis in the human host or that enhance viral replication in the vector is crucial. Further, molecular epidemiological studies can provide insights into virus transmission and diffusion patterns. Finally, improving the differential diagnosis of these diseases is of importance to improve surveillance and in the context of implementation of new vector control strategies.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to cover a wide range of topics focusing on arbovirus infection and aims to fill the gaps in our knowledge on arbovirus–host interactions, vector competence, diagnosis, and arboviral molecular epidemiology. All types of articles will be considered for publication, including short reports, original research, and review articles.
Dr. Myrielle Dupont-Rouzeyrol
Guest Editor
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