About this Research Topic
The occurrence of neglected viral, bacterial, and parasitic zoonotic tropical diseases is frequently unreported or underreported at local, national, and global levels due to limited epidemiological surveillance systems. These diseases carry significant morbidity, mortality, and long-term sequelae for humans, along with economic burdens related to treatment costs and public health challenges. The One Health approach is pivotal in addressing the epidemiology of these neglected zoonoses by integrating research on the interactions between human, animal, and environmental health. The findings from these epidemiological studies are critical in developing targeted interventions for these diseases in both human and animal populations, and in formulating prevention and control strategies to mitigate their public health impacts.
This Research Topic aims to generate new data on the epidemiological characteristics of neglected viral, bacterial, and parasitic zoonotic tropical diseases to facilitate the development of specific and effective prevention and control measures. Specifically, the objective is to gather epidemiological studies that detect zoonotic pathogens in human and/or animal populations using serology or molecular diagnostic techniques. We seek to elucidate the prevalence, incidence, and other frequency measures of these diseases across diverse geographic regions and to identify potential factors associated with these diseases, as well as the characteristics of affected populations, employing the One Health approach.
Submissions of original research, brief research reports, community case studies, mini reviews, and systematic reviews are welcomed. These should focus on the epidemiological aspects of neglected zoonotic diseases, including:
o New data on prevalence, incidence, or factors associated with the diseases;
o Cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies;
o Systematic reviews and meta-analyses;
o Integration of One Health principles in both methodology and presentation of results.
This Research Topic aims to generate new data on the epidemiological characteristics of neglected viral, bacterial, and parasitic zoonotic tropical diseases to facilitate the development of specific and effective prevention and control measures. Specifically, the objective is to gather epidemiological studies that detect zoonotic pathogens in human and/or animal populations using serology or molecular diagnostic techniques. We seek to elucidate the prevalence, incidence, and other frequency measures of these diseases across diverse geographic regions and to identify potential factors associated with these diseases, as well as the characteristics of affected populations, employing the One Health approach.
Submissions of original research, brief research reports, community case studies, mini reviews, and systematic reviews are welcomed. These should focus on the epidemiological aspects of neglected zoonotic diseases, including:
o New data on prevalence, incidence, or factors associated with the diseases;
o Cross-sectional, case-control, and cohort studies;
o Systematic reviews and meta-analyses;
o Integration of One Health principles in both methodology and presentation of results.
Keywords: Epidemiology, Neglected zoonoses, Tropical zoonoses, One Health, Virus, Bacteria, Parasites, Sero-epidemiology, Molecular epidemiology, Humans, Animals
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