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Microbial Infections and Antimicrobial Use in Neonates and Infants
edited by Chryssoula Tzialla
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7635
Keywords: microbial infections; antibiotics; neonate; infants; antimicrobials
HIV Testing, Prevention and Care Interventions
edited by and Ricardo Izurieta
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5550
Keywords: HIV testing; HIV stigma; HIV prevention; HIV care
Status and Perspective of Asian Schistosomiasis
edited by , Ian Kendrich Fontanilla and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4303
Keywords: Schistosomiasis japonica; Schistosomiasis mekongi; Oncomelania hupensis; Neotricula aperta; snail-borne trematode infection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neglected and Emerging Tropical Diseases)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: Insights from New Research and Clinical Trials
edited by Felipe Ridolfi, María Belen Arriaga Gutiérrez and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 251
Keywords: multidrug-resistant tuberculosis; diagnosis; treatment; innovations; clinical trials; institutional collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Infectious Diseases, Health and Climate
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 215
Keywords: climate; infectious diseases; emerging infectious diseases; vector-borne diseases; natural disasters
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
The Global Burden of Malaria and Control Strategies
edited by
submission deadline 14 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4103 | Submission Open
Keywords: LLINs; IRS; insecticide resistance; resistance mechanisms; malaria transmission
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
Molecular Diagnosis and Risk Assessment of Helminth Infections
edited by and Rojelio Mejia
submission deadline 20 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1003 | Submission Open
Keywords: helminth; infection; deworming; diagnosis; risk assessment; molecular diagnostic techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Neglected and Emerging Tropical Diseases)
Zoonotic Parasitic Diseases: Emerging Issues and Problems submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 215 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasite– host dynamics; interdisciplinary research; one health solutions; human– animal interactions; climate change impact; global health; vector-borne diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
Phylogeography of Infectious Diseases submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: phylogeography; phenology; spatiotemporal analytics; niche modeling; population genetics; disease ecology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Parasitic Pathways: Insights and Diagnostic Innovations
edited by Alessandra Loureiro Morassutti and Alexandre Januario Da Silva
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 165 | Submission Open
Keywords: cutting-edge technology; parasitic pathways; research innovations; diagnostics; ectoparasites; helminths; protozoans
Infectious Disease Prevention and Control: A One Health Approach
edited by Athina Pyrpasopoulou
submission deadline 20 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3177 | Submission Open
Keywords: one health; emerging infectious diseases; disease outbreaks; zoonoses; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Burden of Tuberculosis in Different Countries
edited by Mareli Claassens, and Cari van Schalkwyk
submission deadline 26 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1768 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis (TB); TB/HIV co-infection; high burden; low- and middle-income countries; African region; Western Pacific region; South-East Asian region; nuanced analyses; impact of COVID-19 pandemic
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Pathogen-Host-Environment Interactions: One-Health Perspectives and Solutions in Antimicrobial Resistance and Disease submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 9083 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; bacterial infection; diagnosis and detection; environment; human and animal health; microbial source tracking; one-health approach; surveillance
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
New Insights in Screening and Preventive Treatment for Tuberculosis
edited by Cecily R. Miller
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7741 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis/prevention and control; contact tracing; tuberculosis/epidemiology; tuberculosis/diagnostic imaging; latent tuberculosis/therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Highlights in Infective Endocarditis
edited by Paulo Vieira Damasco and Rinaldo Focaccia Siciliano
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: highlights in infective endocarditis; management of infective endocarditis; infective endocarditis in personalized medicine; highlights in the elderly with infective endocarditis; experience of managing infective endocarditis; microbiological diagnosis; cardiac surgery; cardiac devices
Climate Change and Environmental Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases
edited by Jianjun Xiang
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 942 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; environmental epidemiology; infectious diseases; epidemiological research; global health; climate-sensitive diseases; population health; wastewater-based epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
New Drug Formulations for Chagas's Disease Treatment
edited by , , Renata Tupinambá Branquinho and Fernanda Karoline Vieira da Silva Torchelsen
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 289 | Submission Open
Keywords: new benznidazole and/or nifurtimox formulations and treatment schedules; biodistribution and pharmacokinetics studies of new molecules and drug formulations with activity against Trypanosoma cruzi; formulation development of molecules with anti-T. cruzi activity; formulation of natural products; isolated; and/or enriched extracts; with anti-T. cruzi activity; biopharmaceutical studies with approved and investigational drugs; formulation of drug combinations; effects of pharmaceutical excipients on T. cruzi development; formulation of repurposed molecules with T. cruzi activity; nanotechnological strategies for T. cruzi passive and active targeting; methods of preparation and scaling up of medicines for Chagas disease
Towards Control and Elimination of Human Schistosomiasis: Diagnosis, Epidemiology, and Intervention
edited by and Jing Xu
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: schistosomiasis; diagnosis; epidemiology; one health; intervention trial; MDA resistance; disease transmission modelling; neglected tropical diseases (NTDS); water and sanitation
Foodborne Zoonotic Bacterial Infections
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6441 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; public health; zoonosis; foodborne disease; food safety; pathogenic Escherichia coli; Listeria; Salmonella; Campylobacter; Vibrio
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Recent Progress in Mosquito-Borne Diseases submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4198 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquito-borne disease; malaria; arbovirus; sequencing; molecular tools; vaccines; environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
Contemporary Migrant Health, 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2165 | Submission Open
Keywords: migrant Health; displaced people; climate change; UHC; integration; COVID-19; right to health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Travel Medicine)
Global Perspectives on Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Infection
edited by Melissa Blumenthal and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 932 | Submission Open
Keywords: KSHV; herpesvirus; Kaposi’ s sarcoma; HIV; multicentric Castleman disease; KICS; primary effusion lymphoma; AIDS; oncogenic virus; HAART
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Advances in Parasitic Neglected Tropical Diseases
edited by Monica Botelho
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 654 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasites; parasite-host interaction; Chagas disease; echinococcosis; human African trypanosomiasis; leishmaniasis; lymphatic filariasis; schistosomiasis; soil-transmitted helminthiases; diagnosis and treatment; prevention and control; monitoring and epidemiology; One Health
Adolescent HIV Care and Transition Strategies: Challenges, Outcomes, and Interventions
edited by Brian C. Zanoni
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescent HIV; transitions of care; retention in care; continuum of care; interventions; mHealth
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Prevalence, Molecular Characterization and Mechanism of Antiparasitic Resistance
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: antiparasitic action; drug resistance; vector resistance; insecticide resistance; molecular characterization
Schistosomiasis Diagnosis, Risk Assessment and Treatment Monitoring Based on Molecular Methods
edited by
submission deadline 20 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: schistosomiasis; molecular assays; diagnosis; risk assessment; treatment monitoring; assured
Advancing Molecular Epidemiology and Genomic Surveillance in Africa
edited by Sofonias Kifle Tessema and Collins Kipngetich Tanui
submission deadline 22 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 83 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular epidemiology; genome surveillance; Africa; infectious diseases; genomic diversity; pathogen detection; disease outbreaks; public health interventions; AMR; pathogen genomics; policy briefs; methodologies
An Update on Syndemics submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1123 | Submission Open
Keywords: infectious diseases; syndemics; tropical disease; social determinants of health; policy; intervention; global health
Military Medicine: An Everlasting War against Tropical and Infectious Diseases
edited by Olivier Aoun
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 260 | Submission Open
Keywords: military; malaria; leishmaniasis; schistosomiasis; rabies; sexually transmitted infections; skin diseases; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Travel Medicine)
Molecular Diagnostics and Epidemiology of Viral Infections
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: virus detection; polymerase chain reaction  (PCR); nucleic acid sequencing; viral drug resistance testing; phylogenetic analysis; viral genotypes/subtypes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
The Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment of Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases
edited by Anita Novak
submission deadline 24 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne and waterborne pathogens; diagnosis and treatment; whole-genome sequencing (WGS); antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and multi-drug resistance (MDR); emerging pathogens; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
Chemotherapy of Leishmaniasis: Past, Present and Future submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: chemotherapy; leishmaniasis; leishmania species; drug discovery; drug resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
Gender in Infectious Diseases: Impact and Perspectives
edited by Lynn Lieberman Lawry
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 237 | Submission Open
Keywords: sex; gender; infectious diseases; health equity; mortality; morbidity; pandemics; epidemics; pharmacokinetics; pharmacodynamics; pharmacovigilance; tyranny of the urgent; antimicrobial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Biomarkers, Diagnostic, and Therapeutic Approaches for Mycobacterial Diseases
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: mycobacterium tuberculosis; nontuberculous mycobacteria; antimycobacterial; biomarker; metabolomics; drug discovery; drug resistance; diagnostic biomarker; prognostic biomarker; predictive biomarkers; surrogate biomarkers; pharmacodynamic biomarkers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Progress in Pneumonia and Pneumococcal Research
edited by Bhim Gopal Dhoubhadel
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 81 | Submission Open
Keywords: pneumonia; pneumococci; pneumococcal vaccines
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Towards Zero Leprosy: Epidemiology and Prevention Strategy
edited by Christa Kasang and Nimer Ortuño-Gutiérrez
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 71 | Submission Open
Keywords: leprosy; neglected tropical diseases; skin NTDs; disease mapping; post exposure prophylaxis single dose rifampicin; chemoprophylaxis; stigma and discrimination; zero leprosy; multisectoral interventions; infectious diseases; epidemiology
Antibiotic Resistance and Antimicrobial Stewardship in Children
edited by Heather Finlayson and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 113 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; antibiotic stewardship; children/neonates; multidrug-resistant bacteria
Advancing One Health Approaches for Public Health and Zoonotic Neglected Tropical Diseases Control in Latin America and the Caribbean
edited by Natalia Cediel-Becerra and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 99 | Submission Open
Keywords: zoonotic neglected diseases; vector-borne diseases; One Health; human– animal– ecosystem interface
(This special issue belongs to the Section One Health)
Beyond Borders—Tackling Neglected Tropical Viral Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 88 | Submission Open
Keywords: dengue; Zika; chikungunya  ; yellow fever  ; antiviral therapies  ; vector control  ; viral NTDs  ; transmission and epidemiology
Snake Bite: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment
edited by Julien Potet and Koert Ritmeijer
submission deadline 1 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 213 | Submission Open
Keywords: snakebite; envenoming; antivenoms; prevention; diagnosis; treatment; tropical medicine; neglected tropical diseases
Molecular Surveillance and New Diagnostic Tests for Leishmaniasis
edited by Daniel Moreira De Avelar, Andreza Pain Marcelino and Liliane De Fátima Antonio
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 117 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular diagnosis; visceral leishmaniasis; tegumentary leishmaniasis; genomic surveillance; human leishmaniasis; animal leishmaniasis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
Respiratory Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control
edited by , Jing X. Kersey and Li Li
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: respiratory diseases; epidemiology; dynamics; prediction; mitigation and control; public health policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Targeting of Malaria Prevention and Control Strategies: Recent Progress and New Approaches
edited by and Ifeoma D. Ozodiegwu
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 97 | Submission Open
Keywords: malaria prevention; intervention targeting; subnational tailoring; urban malaria; surveillance platforms; decision-making tools; mathematical modelling; geospatial modelling; malaria risk populations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
New Perspectives in Tuberculosis Prevention and Control
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 45 | Submission Open
Keywords: tuberculosis infection; early diagnosis; tuberculosis treatment adherence; tuberculosis preventive therapy; adult vaccination for tuberculosis; multisectoral accountability framework; tuberculosis infection prevention and control; end TB strategy; key and vulnerable populations for TB; operational research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Infectious Diseases)
Mosquito-Borne Diseases: Intervention Strategies Used to Control Mosquito Populations and Reduce Disease Transmission
edited by Sarah S. Wheeler and Eric J. Haas-Stapleton
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 546 | Submission Open
Keywords: mosquito-borne diseases; vector control; public health; climate change; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Vector-Borne Diseases)
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