10th Edition of
World Congress on Infectious Diseases & One Health
October 05-07, 2026 | Tokyo, Japan
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Infectious Diseases in Immunocompromised Hosts
Infectious Diseases in Immunocompromised Hosts
Infectious diseases pose a significant risk to immunocompromised hosts due to the impaired function of their immune systems. Patients with conditions such as leukemia, solid organ transplants, or autoimmune diseases are at heightened risk for infections that healthy individuals might easily resist. Infectious diseases in immunocompromised hosts often present atypically and can rapidly progress, leading to complications that are difficult to manage. These patients are susceptible to a wide range of infections, including those caused by opportunistic pathogens that typically do not affect individuals with intact immune systems. Preventing infections in these patients involves stringent infection control protocols, prophylactic treatments, and personalized care to address their specific vulnerabilities.
Committee Members
Francis J Castellino
University of Notre Dame, United States
Reza Nassiri
Michigan State University, United States
Ranjan Ramasamy
IDFISH Technology, United States WCID 2026 Speakers
Richard Dembo
University of South Florida, United States
Shivadarshini Ramachandran
Northumbria University, United Kingdom
Patricia Tai
University of Saskatchewan, Canada
Yu Chen Wu
The University of Queensland, AustraliaSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Molecular crosstalk between the host and pathogen in Streptococcus pyogenes virulence
Francis J Castellino, University of Notre Dame, United States
Title : Phenotypic characterisation of non tuberculous mycobacterium species isolated from clinical specimens
Anant Marathe, Parul Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Parul University, India
Title : An unprecedented West Nile virus outbreak in Israel (2024): A textbook case for the One Health approach
Michel Bellaiche, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Israel
Title : Changing population immunity to COVID-19 in the context of infection, vaccination and emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants
Ranjan Ramasamy, IDFISH Technology, United States
Title : Candida auris infections are global health challenge
Reza Nassiri, Michigan State University, United States
Title : Host brakes on viral inflammation
Saurabh Chattopadhyay, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, United States