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Genomic Epidemiology of High-Consequence Viruses

edited by Santiago Mirazo Villar and

Florencia Cancela

submission deadline 10 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3481 | Submission Open

Keywords: genomic surveillance; viral transmission; pandemic preparedness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)

Molecular Epidemiology of Emerging Viruses

edited by

Vagner Fonseca

submission deadline 15 Aug 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 15225 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viruses; molecular epidemiology; genomic data; genome evolution; viral evolution; epidemiological investigations; bioinformatics; mathematical models; phylogenetic and phylodynamic trees

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Filamentous Fungal Pathogens: 2nd Edition

edited by

Kevin D. Hyde

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 19479 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Molecular Epidemiology and Surveillance of Enteric Viruses

edited by

Floriana Bonura

and

Giovanni M Giammanco

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: viral gastroenteritis; enteric viruses; surveillance; molecular epidemiology; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Soil-Transmitted Parasites: Diagnostics and Prevention

edited by

Rong Jyh Lin

submission deadline 20 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 306 | Submission Open

Keywords: helminth infection; STH; soil-transmitted helminths; prevention; immunization; drug administration

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Parasitic Diseases in the Contemporary World

edited by

Krzysztof Korzeniewski

and

Danuta Izabela Kosik-Bogacka

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 10266 | Submission Open

Keywords: protozoa; helminths; neglected tropical diseases; epidemiology; diagnostics; treatment; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Balkans

edited by

Pavle Banović

and

Dejan Jakimovski

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9160 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; the Balkan region; prevalence; characteristics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Virus–Host Cell Interactions and Research of New Antivirals

edited by Ligia Carla Faccin-Galhardi,

Sueli F. Yamada-Ogatta

and Cybele Carina García

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3680 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus infection; stages of viral replication; virulence; virus– host relationship; medicinal chemistry; natural products; antivirals; mechanism of action; research and innovation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Immunity and Immunoregulation in Helminth Infections

edited by

Luis I. Terrazas

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1875 | Submission Open

Keywords: helminths; cytokines; signaling pathways; co-infections; infections and co-morbidities; immunity; immunomodulation; immune checkpoints; pathogenesis; vaccines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

Infectious Diseases and Tropical Infections: Epidemiology, Transmission, Treatment, and Prevention

edited by

Oyewole Christopher Durojaiye

and Joyeeta Palit

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1149 | Submission Open

Keywords: disease outbreaks; epidemics; infectious diseases; re-emerging diseases; tropical diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)

Understanding HIV Pathogenesis and Targeting for the Prevention and Cure

edited by

Saumya Anang

and

Karolina Akinosoglou

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 964 | Submission Open

Keywords: HIV; AIDS; pathogenesis; treatment; antiretroviral drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach of Otitis Externa and Media in Dogs and Cats

edited by Giovanni Ghibaudo and

Andrea Peano

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 667 | Submission Open

Keywords: otitis; diagnostic approach; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Pathogens)

Advanced Research in Influenza Vaccines and Therapies

edited by Sonia Jangra

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 334 | Submission Open

Keywords: influenza vaccines; innate immunity; adjuvants; interferons; antiviral development; immune response; pandemic preparedness; vaccine innovation; host– virus interactions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)

Emerging Viral Infections in the Respiratory Tract

edited by

Masayuki Nagasawa

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory virus; pandemic; mutation; developmental immunology; vaccine; epidemiology; emerging infection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Emerging Trends in Arbovirus Research: Diagnosis, Transmission, and Therapeutic Development

edited by

Paulo Ricardo da Silva Sanches

submission deadline 31 Aug 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open

Keywords: arboviruses; vector-borne diseases; viral pathogenesis; molecular diagnostics; antiviral therapies; vaccine develop-ment; vector control; infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Current Research in the Control of Plant Pathogenic Fusarium Species

edited by

Tapani Yli-Mattila

and

Emre Yoruk

submission deadline 1 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 987 | Submission Open

Keywords: Fusarium spp.; Fusarium diseases; fungicide treatment; antagonistic microorganism; chemotype assays; molecular identification

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Advances in Human Pathogenic Trypanosomatids

edited by

Carlos Robello

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3950 | Submission Open

Keywords: trypanosomatids; Trypanosoma cruzi; African trypanosomes; Chagas disease; sleeping sickness; Leishmania spp.; leishmaniasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Immune Response to Virus-Related Malignancies

edited by

Dewi Kartikawati Paramita

submission deadline 10 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 172 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus-related cancer; innate immune response; adaptive immune response; virus-associated tumor antigen; immune escape; tumor microenvironment; vaccine; immunotherapy; immunosuppressive

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Infections and Bone Damage

edited by

María Victoria Delpino

and Jorge Quarleri

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2909 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; bone; osteoclasts; osteoblast; osteoimmunity; mesenchymal cells; osteomyelitis; osteoporosis; antimicrobial therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Immunological Responses and Immune Defense Mechanisms)

New Advances in Antiparasitic Drug Development: Targets, Strategies, and Challenges

edited by

Edson Roberto da Silva

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1099 | Submission Open

Keywords: malaria; leishmania; trypanossoma; helminths; antiparasitc drugs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Advances in Virus-Host Interactions, Viral Pathogenicity and Antiviral Drug Development

edited by

Richard Y. Zhao

Fengwei Bai

and

Michael Bukrinsky

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 510 | Submission Open

Keywords: virus– host interactions; viral pathogenesis; antiviral drug development; immune evasion; host-targeted therapies; viral infections; therapeutic strategies; drug discovery; viral replication; emerging infectious diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Nonlethal Anti-Biofilm Agents

edited by

Enrico Marsili

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open

Keywords: antibiofilm agents; antivirulence strategies; non-lethal effects; ESKAPE pathogens

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Immunology Insights: How the Immune System Battles Parasitic Infections

edited by

Alexandre Morrot

, Elias Barbosa da Silva-Junior,

Célio Geraldo Freire-de-Lima

and

Leonardo Freire-de-Lima

submission deadline 15 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 181 | Submission Open

Keywords: infection diseases; immunopathology; immunomodulation; pathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Epidemiology and Molecular Detection of Emerging Fungal Pathogens

edited by

Claudio Farina

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 994 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; molecular detection; emerging fungi; uncommon presentation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

New Insights into Virulence Strategies of Pathogenic Bacteria

edited by

Ankur Bothra

and

Laurence G. Rahme

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 211 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogens; virulence; antibiotic resistance; ESKAPE; biofilm

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Diagnosis and Detection of Respiratory Viruses and Bacteria

edited by Susana Asin and Hakim Bouamar

submission deadline 20 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory pathogen; bacteria; virus; diagnostic test

Human Papillomavirus Infection and Vaccine Research

edited by

Yao-Min Hung

submission deadline 27 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4393 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; human papillomavirus infection; HPV-related diseases; vaccine research; HPV vaccine safety; HPV vaccine effectiveness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Vaccines and Therapeutic Developments)

Oncogenic Viruses: Advances in Molecular Diagnosis, Prevention Strategies and Therapy

edited by

Ramona Gabriela Ursu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 12 articles | Viewed by 27469 | Submission Open

Keywords: oncogenic viruses; specific biomarkers; early detection; targeted therapy; monitoring; prevention

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Diagnostics of Emerging and Re-Emerging Pathogens

edited by

Binu T. Velayudhan

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 10 articles | Viewed by 20630 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging disease; zoonoses; diagnostics; POCT; viruses; bacteria; sequencing; immunoassays

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Feature Papers on the Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 8 articles | Viewed by 18321 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; epidemiology; diagnostics; COVID-19; tuberculosis; tick-borne diseases; influenza; HIV; host-pathogen interaction; pathogen; fungal diseases; bacterial infection; genomics; neglected tropical diseases; vector-borne diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases)

Updates on Human Melioidosis

edited by

Ian Gassiep

and Robert Norton

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 8850 | Submission Open

Keywords: melioidosis; Burkholderia pseudomallei; epidemiology; climate change; diagnosis; management; prevention; whole genome sequencing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Emerging Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases—2nd Edition

edited by

Claude Saegerman

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4133 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging diseases; vector-borne diseases; zoonotic diseases; drivers; prioritisation; ranking; trend analysis; capacity; diagnostic; management

Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in a Changing World

edited by Roxanne A. Charles and Sebastián Muñoz-Leal

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4029 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; climate change; One Health; diagnostics; emerging and re-emerging tick-borne pathogens; tick ecology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

Fish Pathogens: An Ongoing Challenge for Aquaculture

edited by

Pantelis Katharios

and Bitchava Konstantina

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3835 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquaculture pathogens; host– pathogen interactions; virulence factors; economic burden of fish diseases

Current Advances in Pathogen Diagnosis and Discovery Methods

edited by

Cheng Guo

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3186 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; diagnostics; omics; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Updates in Infective Endocarditis—2nd Edition

edited by

Hussam Tabaja

and Jack McHugh

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2615 | Submission Open

Keywords: infective endocarditis; cardiovascular infection; echocardiography; nuclear scan; positron-emission tomography; AngioVac; phage therapy; transcutaneous aortic valve replacement; TAVR

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Globalization and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases: One Health Perspectives on Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology

edited by

Massimo Giangaspero

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1777 | Submission Open

Keywords: zoonotic diseases; one health approach; veterinary public health; epidemiology; transboundary diseases; food security; animal health and welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Emerging Pathogens)

Recent Advances in Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)—2nd Edition

edited by

Monika Kozińska

and Ewa Augustynowicz-Kopeć

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1419 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycobacteriosis; identification; nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM); mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT); epidemiology; Mycobacterium spp.; microbiological diagnostics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Airborne Transmission of Pathogens

edited by

Claude Saegerman

and Ann Packeu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 773 | Submission Open

Keywords: pathogen; transmission route; airborne; animal; human; One Health; sampling; modelling; risk assessment; biosecurity; mitigation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Enteroviruses: From Host Interactions to Molecular Epidemiology and Clinical Impacts

edited by

Ivanildo Sousa

and Fernando Neto Tavares

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 567 | Submission Open

Keywords: enterovirus; coxsackievirus; enterovirus surveillance; atypical manifestations; virus-host interaction; neuroinfection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Invisible Enemy: Fungal Toxins Mycotoxins: The Great Masqueraders of the Century

edited by

Andrew W. Campbell

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 196 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycotoxins; toxigenic fungi; diagnosis; treatment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Fungal Pathogens)

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Southeast Asia

edited by

Benoit Malleret

and Jean-Marc Chavette

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: ticks; tick-borne pathogens; tick-borne diseases; anti-tick; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ticks)

New Insights into Viral Infections of Domestic Animals

edited by

Hugo Ramírez-Álvarez

and Ramsés Reina

submission deadline 30 Sep 2025 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open

Keywords: emerging viral diseases; zoonoses; immunogens; diagnostics; genetic resistance; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Computational Approaches in Mechanisms of Pathogenesis

edited by

Shaneen M. Singh

submission deadline 10 Oct 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 12882 | Submission Open

Keywords: computational biology; bioinformatics; in silico approaches; simulations; pathogenesis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

Pathogenesis, Epidemiology, and Drug Resistance in Nematode Parasites

edited by

Silvina Fernández

and America Mederos

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6465 | Submission Open

Keywords: nematode parasites; anthelmintic resistance; mechanisms; parasite biology; pathogenesis; epidemiology; disease control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Cutting-Edge Research on Pathogenic Neisseria

edited by Rino Rappuoli and

Mariagrazia Pizza

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open

Keywords: neisseria meningitidis; neisseria gonorrhoeae; pathogenic Neisseria; infection; bacterial responses and adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Antimicrobial Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens: Prevalence, Mechanisms, and Interventions

edited by

Byeonghwa Jeon

, Jinshil Kim and Jisun Haan

submission deadline 15 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; foodborne pathogens; resistance genes; interventions

Bacterial Pathogenesis and Antibiotic Resistance

edited by

María-Teresa Pérez-Gracia

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2861 | Submission Open

Keywords: bacterial pathogenesis; antibiotic resistance; molecular mechanisms; therapeutic strategies; multidrug-resistant bacteria

(This special issue belongs to the Section Bacterial Pathogens)

Virulence and Molecular Cell Biology of Parasites

edited by Jorge González

submission deadline 20 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 817 | Submission Open

Keywords: parasites; virulence; molecular cell biology; immunity; vaccination

(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitic Pathogens)

Epidemiology of Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Potential Public Health Impact of Vaccination

edited by Fabio Tramuto

submission deadline 30 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3158 | Submission Open

Keywords: respiratory syncytial virus; epidemiology; public health; co-infections; re-infection; vaccines; monoclonal antibodies; molecular surveillance; genomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Viral Pathogens)

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