Viral infections of the nervous system can be the cause of neuropathology. Neurotropic viruses infect neurons and glial cells being a primary cause of neurological diseases. In some instances, non-neurotropic viruses may also infect the nervous system causing high morbidity and mortality. A clear example of the latter is the neurological disturbances and neurological sequelae caused by the respiratory virus SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19.
Viral infections may be acute, leading to rapid damage of the nervous system, or chronic, potentially influencing neurodegenerative processes. This scenario is even more complex since the nervous system can regulate the inflammatory and antiviral responses. For all these reasons we need a large multidisciplinary and collaborative effort from basic researchers and clinicians to understand and tackle these infections and their consequences.
The goal of this Research Topic is to gather knowledge about the impact of neurotropic infections and/or opportunistic viral infections in the nervous system and their consequences for neurons and glial cells. This topic, just at the crossroad of virology and neuropathology, has been largely overlooked. The COVID-19 era is the perfect time to explore it.
We welcome original research, reviews, and opinion letters addressing neuronal and glial alterations caused by viral infections. We look for manuscripts dealing with the cellular and molecular consequences of viral encephalitis, viral meningitis, changes observed in neuropathic pain after infection, virus-induced behavioral alterations, and long-term consequences in the nervous system upon viral infection.
Dr. J.R.Cabrera is working as a Scientist for the company Gistem Research. The other Topic Editors declare no competing interests with regards to the Research Topic.
Viral infections of the nervous system can be the cause of neuropathology. Neurotropic viruses infect neurons and glial cells being a primary cause of neurological diseases. In some instances, non-neurotropic viruses may also infect the nervous system causing high morbidity and mortality. A clear example of the latter is the neurological disturbances and neurological sequelae caused by the respiratory virus SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of COVID-19.
Viral infections may be acute, leading to rapid damage of the nervous system, or chronic, potentially influencing neurodegenerative processes. This scenario is even more complex since the nervous system can regulate the inflammatory and antiviral responses. For all these reasons we need a large multidisciplinary and collaborative effort from basic researchers and clinicians to understand and tackle these infections and their consequences.
The goal of this Research Topic is to gather knowledge about the impact of neurotropic infections and/or opportunistic viral infections in the nervous system and their consequences for neurons and glial cells. This topic, just at the crossroad of virology and neuropathology, has been largely overlooked. The COVID-19 era is the perfect time to explore it.
We welcome original research, reviews, and opinion letters addressing neuronal and glial alterations caused by viral infections. We look for manuscripts dealing with the cellular and molecular consequences of viral encephalitis, viral meningitis, changes observed in neuropathic pain after infection, virus-induced behavioral alterations, and long-term consequences in the nervous system upon viral infection.
Dr. J.R.Cabrera is working as a Scientist for the company Gistem Research. The other Topic Editors declare no competing interests with regards to the Research Topic.
