Herpesviruses represent a significant aspect of virology due to their unique ability to maintain lifelong infections in hosts, which leads to various health complications ranging from simple skin conditions to severe neurological impairments and cancers. Despite extensive research, these viruses continue to have a substantial impact on global health. There are crucial uncertainties about how herpesviruses manage to evade the immune system and establish latency, and how this knowledge can be harnessed to develop superior intervention and prevention strategies.
This Research Topic aims to deepen the understanding of herpesvirus biology, mechanisms of disease pathogenesis, and the complex interactions with the host's immune system. It will also explore innovative strategies for managing and preventing herpesvirus-related diseases, emphasizing the development of novel therapeutic and preventative measures.
To gather further insights into the global health impact of herpesvirus infections, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Molecular mechanisms of viral entry, replication, and latency
- Dynamics of host-pathogen interactions, including immune evasion and inflammatory responses
- Development of novel antiviral therapies, including emerging technologies like CRISPR
- Innovations in vaccine development against common herpesviruses such as HSV, VZV, CMV, and EBV
- Epidemiological studies on transmission patterns and identifying risk factors
- Public health strategies for the prevention, accurate diagnosis, and effective management of herpesvirus infections
Researchers and clinicians are encouraged to contribute original research articles, reviews, and clinical studies to this timely Research Topic.
Article Types: We accept original research, review articles, and clinical studies. Cross-disciplinary approaches for studying herpesviruses are particularly welcome.
Keywords: herpesvirus biology, immune interactions, antiviral therapies, vaccine development, public health strategies
Important note: All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
