Beyond Acute: Navigating Long COVID and Post-Viral Complications

A special issue of Viruses (ISSN 1999-4915). This special issue belongs to the section "Human Virology and Viral Diseases".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2025 | Viewed by 425

Special Issue Editors


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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
Interests: immunity; neurological viral infections

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Department of Immunobiology and the University of Arizona Center on Aging, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, Tucson, AZ 85724, USA
Interests: COVID-19; Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection; basic mechanisms of T-cell function; immunity to infection in older adults; vaccines and biomarkers of declining immunity in the elderly; immune rejuvenation; immune monitoring in chronic conditions of aging and the impact of inflammation and nutritional intervention in aging, immunity and metabolic disorders

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Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa, Durban 4001, South Africa
Interests: Post COVID-19 lung disease; lung infection and immunity

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Professor Emeritus in Clinical Virology, Karolinska Institute, 171 77 Solna, Sweden
Interests: long COVID; herpes simplex virus neurobiology and pathogenesis; HIV pathogenesis; virus diagnostics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The special issue on acute viral infection complications delves into post-acute sequelae (PASC) or long COVID, exploring its mechanisms, clinical manifestations, and management. It covers immune-mediated complications, such as autoimmune disorders, triggered by viral mimicry or dysregulated immune responses. The issue also addresses neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, and pregnancy-related complications arising from viral infections. Through research articles and case studies, it aims to enhance understanding of these complications, informing clinical practice, public health strategies, and ongoing research for better patient outcomes globally.

Dr. Maggie Bartlett
Prof. Dr. Janko Nikolich-Žugich
Dr. Rubeshan Perumal
Prof. Dr. Anders Vahlne
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • long COVID
  • post-viral complications
  • dysregulated immune responses
  • neurological complications
  • respiratory complications
  • cardiovascular complications
  • pregnancy-related complications

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