This curated collection of recently published editor-authored articles covers some of our most viewed and downloaded articles in the field of infectious diseases. These four featured papers are all co-authored by Hindawi Academic Editors and cover a range of different conditions, including dengue fever, fascioliasis, leprosy and COVID-19.
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Diagnosis of Acute Dengue Virus Infection Using Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay and Real-Time PCR
Dengue fever is a growing concern for public health worldwide, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. This study, published in Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology by Academic Editor Mohsin Khurshid and colleagues, evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of the NS1 ELISA antigen test for dengue fever, comparing it with multiplex qRT-PCR as the gold standard.
Liver Abscess due to Fasciola hepatica: A Case Report of the North of Iran
Fascioliasis can manifest itself with unusual symptoms. In a case report published in Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Academic Editor Fariborz Mansour-Ghanaei and colleagues discuss the diagnosis and treatment of a 38-year old woman with a large liver abscess. Following a poor response to antibiotic therapy, the patient was successfully treated with triclabendazole.
Leprosy, a chronic infection caused by M. leprae, has a complex transmission problem that makes eradication programs difficult. This may be caused by the dysregulation of immune system in individuals living in leprosy-endemic areas. In this research article published in Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, Academic Editor Hardyanto Soebono and colleagues investigate the dysregulation of immune system, by comparing IL-17 and FOXP3+ levels occurring in maternal and child leprosy patients in endemic and nonendemic areas.
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to a surge in invasive fungal infections, particularly among critically ill patients. In this case report published in Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Academic Editor Mohsen Pourazizi and colleagues describe a rare case of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis in a 33-year-old immunocompetent man who developed bilateral periocular pain and a small area of cutaneous necrosis in both medial canthi associated with impaired vision, which progressed into a fungal brain abscess formation in the post-COVID period.
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