Pathogenesis of Arbovirus Infections

Dear Colleagues,

Arboviruses (arthropod-borne viruses) include members of several virus families that are transmitted to vertebrate hosts by hematophagus arthropod vectors, and many arboviruses have significant implications for public and animal health. Although numerous studies have been conducted to improve our understanding of the pathogenesis of arboviral diseases, our current knowledge is still limited.

In this Special Issue, we aim to collect reviews and research articles that will provide insights into the pathogenesis of arbovirus infections, from the first step of virus entrance into the body and attachment to specific cells, to vector–pathogen–host interactions, host immune responses, and factors that play a role in the outcome of the disease. The scope of the Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

• factors affecting the probability of contracting an arbovirus infection;
• genetic background of pathogenesis;
• host immune response;
• animal models;
• potential targets for drug and vaccine development.

Prof. Dr. Anna Papa
Prof. Dr. Dennis Bente
Guest Editors

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• arboviral disease
• pathogenesis
• vector–pathogen–host interactions
• animal models
• immune response