Molecular Mechanisms and Pathogenesis of Virus Infection
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Viral Pathogens".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2023) | Viewed by 370
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Studies focused on pathogenesis aim to understand the sequence of events during the course of an infection within the host, and the mechanisms giving rise to these events. The factors that determine the viral transmission, multiplication, dissemination, and development of disease in the host involve complex and dynamic interactions between the virus and susceptible hosts. In recent years, we have witnessed the resurgence of many viral infections, in addition to the introduction of novel viruses, resulting in massive pandemics which have devastated millions of lives. Although there have been significant advances, important new emerging and re-emerging viruses still represent a major challenge to public health. Despite its importance, at present, no treatment or vaccines are available to control many of these viruses. In this Special Issue, we welcome the submission of original research articles, review articles, and short communications that contribute to an improved understanding of Molecular Mechanisms and Pathogenesis of Virus Infection. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Human viral diseases (including all virus families known to cause disease in humans);
- Zoonotic viral infections;
- Advances in diagnostics, treatment, and vaccines against viral infections;
- Basic virology molecular aspects (transmission, virulence and virus evolution);
- Basic Immunology aspects of viral infections (innate and adaptative immunity);
- Viral–host cell interactions of animal viruses;
- Laboratory animal models of human viral infections;
- Arthropod-borne viruses (Arboviruses);
- Respiratory viruses;
- Sexually transmitted viral infections;
- Water-borne viral infections.
Prof. Dr. Rafael Freitas De Oliveira Franca
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- innate immune response
- adaptive immune response
- epidemiology
- diagnosis
- prevention
- vaccine
- animal model
- pathogenesis
- viral evolution
- in vitro
- in vivo
- viral proteins
- virus entry
- viral replication and pathogenesis
- virus assembly and egress
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