Co-infection involves the simultaneous infection of a host by two or more different pathogens, a common occurrence that presents significant challenges for diagnosis and patient management. The complex interactions among these viruses can complicate disease progression and our immune response.
To enhance infection management, it's crucial to study the dynamics of pathogens during co-infection, understand cross-pathogen interactions, and assess their overall impact on host cells. Although Influenza, HIV, and COVID-19 have affected millions, relatively few studies have focused on characterizing these cross-viral interactions and their effects on the cellular environment and the host.
In the past century, the world has experienced numerous viral pandemics, including HIV, Influenza, and most recently, COVID-19, leading to millions of infections and deaths. The widespread nature of these infections suggests that co-infection has significantly impacted, and continues to impact, large segments of the population.
This Research Topic aims to delve into viral co-infections, examining the interactions between viral proteins and their effects on host cells and immune responses. The influence of co-infection on the latency and replication dynamics of retroviruses like HIV remains largely unexplored, with insights primarily from limited clinical and case-control studies. Moreover, the cellular and immune responses to mRNA-based vaccines and their impact on host responses to co-/superinfection are understudied areas deserving of further attention.
We invite articles focused on viral co-infection, particularly involving HIV, Influenza, and SARS-CoV-2. Contributions on other pathogen co-infections and comprehensive reviews on the subject are also welcome.
Co-infection involves the simultaneous infection of a host by two or more different pathogens, a common occurrence that presents significant challenges for diagnosis and patient management. The complex interactions among these viruses can complicate disease progression and our immune response.
To enhance infection management, it's crucial to study the dynamics of pathogens during co-infection, understand cross-pathogen interactions, and assess their overall impact on host cells. Although Influenza, HIV, and COVID-19 have affected millions, relatively few studies have focused on characterizing these cross-viral interactions and their effects on the cellular environment and the host.
In the past century, the world has experienced numerous viral pandemics, including HIV, Influenza, and most recently, COVID-19, leading to millions of infections and deaths. The widespread nature of these infections suggests that co-infection has significantly impacted, and continues to impact, large segments of the population.
This Research Topic aims to delve into viral co-infections, examining the interactions between viral proteins and their effects on host cells and immune responses. The influence of co-infection on the latency and replication dynamics of retroviruses like HIV remains largely unexplored, with insights primarily from limited clinical and case-control studies. Moreover, the cellular and immune responses to mRNA-based vaccines and their impact on host responses to co-/superinfection are understudied areas deserving of further attention.
We invite articles focused on viral co-infection, particularly involving HIV, Influenza, and SARS-CoV-2. Contributions on other pathogen co-infections and comprehensive reviews on the subject are also welcome.