10th Edition of World Congress on Infectious Diseases
June 25-27, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain
Tropical and Neglected Tropical Diseases
Despite their significant impact on global health, tropical and neglected tropical diseases often receive insufficient attention due to their prevalence in impoverished regions. These diseases, such as lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, and Chagas disease, thrive in areas with poor living conditions, inadequate healthcare, and limited access to preventive measures. Many of these diseases can be controlled or even eliminated with appropriate interventions, such as mass drug administration and vector control. However, the stigma surrounding these diseases and the lack of financial investment in research and treatment remain major barriers. Efforts to combat tropical and neglected tropical diseases focus on strengthening healthcare infrastructure, enhancing global partnerships, and ensuring that vulnerable populations receive the necessary care and support.
Ranjan Ramasamy
IDFISH Technology, United States
Saurabh Chattopadhyay
University of Kentucky College of Medicine, United States
Yazdan Mirzanejad
University of British Columbia, Canada
Paolo Augusto Romero Merino
University Clinical Hospital of Valladolid, Spain
Jacqueline Roberta Soares Salgado
Engineering Military Institute (IME) of the Brazilian Army, Brazil
Jin Won Song
Korea University College of Medicine, Korea, Republic of
Darehyne Avila Pina
University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos, CubaSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Extensively drug-resistant bacterial infections: Confronting a global crisis with urgent solutions in prevention, surveillance, and treatment
Yazdan Mirzanejad, University of British Columbia, Canada
Title : Pathogen-derived noncanonical epitopes: Are they valuable targets for novel vaccinations and shall we be concerned about autoimmune responses?
Michele Mishto, Francis Crick Institute, United Kingdom
Title : Bioterrorism through the ages: Historical perspective, emerging threats, and medical countermeasures
Claudia Ferreira, Sorbonne University, France
Title : A rare case of meningitis and septicemia due to Streptococcus acidominimus
Percival C Dilla, Region II Trauma and Medical Center, Philippines
Title : Measles vaccination coverage indicators in 2023 and advance towards measles elimination and eradication by 2030
Pedro Plans Rubio, College of Physicians of Barcelona, Spain
Title : Association between cardiometabolic risk factors and COVID-19 severity in patients of a rural tertiary hospital
Percival C Dilla, Region II Trauma and Medical Center, Philippines