Viral Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts
A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Virology and Viral Diseases".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 471
Special Issue Editors
Interests: immunocompromised hosts; transplant; cancer; viral infections; fungal infections
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Immunocompromised hosts, including those with stem cell transplantation, solid organ transplantation, malignancies, or inborn/iatrogenic immunodeficiencies, are at increased risk for infectious complications. Among various groups of pathogens, viruses continue to cause significant morbidities and mortalities in immunocompromised patients despite recent advances in diagnostic and treatment modalities for viral infections. From herpesviruses, respiratory viruses, and polyomaviruses to viruses that cause diarrheal syndromes, therapeutic options remain limited either due to low efficacy, undesirable toxicity profile, or both. Distinguishing between “benign” viral reactivation and clinically significant viral disease is another major challenge for physicians that care for such immunocompromised patients.
To provide a forum of expert opinions and showcase the latest developments in this field, this Special Issue of Viruses is devoted to “Viral Infections in the Immunocompromised Hosts”. We welcome submission of reviews and original research articles for this Special Issue focusing on the diagnostics, management, and treatment of viral infections in immunocompromised hosts. Discussion on the immunology aspect of viral infections is also welcome.
Dr. Dora Ho
Dr. Ralph Tayyar
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- viral infections
- herpesviruses
- respiratory viruses
- polyomaviruses
- viral diarrheal syndromes
- immunocompromised hosts
- transplant infectious diseases
