Herpesviruses constitute a large family of DNA viruses that can induce disease in a wide variety of animal species. These viruses infect a large diversity of hosts, enter, and replicate in a broad spectrum of cell types within the same host, and establish latent state in their hosts. The diseases associated with herpesviruses range from mild skin lesions, respiratory and reproductive problems, neurological disorders, to even tumours and death.
After infection, the ultimate goal of herpesviruses is to reach their preferred tissues where they can establish latency or induce disease. To achieve this goal, different strategies of virus pathogenesis have been documented; several are to be yet discovered. Understanding virus-host dialogue is the first step toward prevention and control of the virus.
The objective of this Research Topic is to shed light on this branch of research: virus infection of different animal (domestic and wild) species, virus-host interaction, new emerging virus infection, and emerging therapeutics. The aim of the current Research Topic is to host manuscripts (research articles, review articles, and short communications) focusing on virus pathogenesis, virus infection in wild animals, immune evasion, or therapeutics. New advancements in in vitro models that facilitate studying virus infection are also welcomed.
Herpesviruses constitute a large family of DNA viruses that can induce disease in a wide variety of animal species. These viruses infect a large diversity of hosts, enter, and replicate in a broad spectrum of cell types within the same host, and establish latent state in their hosts. The diseases associated with herpesviruses range from mild skin lesions, respiratory and reproductive problems, neurological disorders, to even tumours and death.
After infection, the ultimate goal of herpesviruses is to reach their preferred tissues where they can establish latency or induce disease. To achieve this goal, different strategies of virus pathogenesis have been documented; several are to be yet discovered. Understanding virus-host dialogue is the first step toward prevention and control of the virus.
The objective of this Research Topic is to shed light on this branch of research: virus infection of different animal (domestic and wild) species, virus-host interaction, new emerging virus infection, and emerging therapeutics. The aim of the current Research Topic is to host manuscripts (research articles, review articles, and short communications) focusing on virus pathogenesis, virus infection in wild animals, immune evasion, or therapeutics. New advancements in in vitro models that facilitate studying virus infection are also welcomed.