Molecular Research of Viral Gastroenteritis
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 4121
Special Issue Editors
Interests: clinical immunology; infection immunology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Although it has been secondary to COVID-19 over the past few years, viral gastroenteritis remains a major global threat. It is the leading cause of child mortality, especially in developing countries, and this has been exacerbated by the strain that COVID-19 has placed on healthcare resources. Against rotavirus, an effective prophylactic vaccine has been developed. However, the norovirus vaccine is not yet available. In addition, new mutant strains being replaced these viruses and the emergence of new viruses (such as sapoviruses and bocaviruses) pose a threat. In this Special Issue, we will discuss virus mutations, molecular epidemiological analysis, host immune responses, environmental factors, zoonotic aspects, and the role of the intestinal microbiome. Developing rapid and accurate molecular diagnostic methods, bedside or laboratory markers of serious complications (such as encephalopathy and sepsis), and novel antiviral medications is crucial from a clinical standpoint. This Special Issue seeks to establish the molecular virological landmarks of the first two decades of the 21st century and aims to await clarification.
Prof. Dr. Satoshi Hayakawa
Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Ushijima
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- viral enterocolitis
- molecular epidemiology
- host immune response and microbiome
- serious systemic complications
- novel vaccines and therapeutics
- rapid molecular diagnosis
- one health and zoonotic infections
- food and water hygiene
