Mammas Ioannis N, Spandidos Demetrios A
Department of Clinical Virology, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion 71003, Greece.
Exp Ther Med. 2018 Sep;16(3):2795-2798. doi: 10.3892/etm.2018.6545. Epub 2018 Jul 31.
According to Professor Angeliki Melidou, Assistant Professor of Molecular Microbiology-Virology at the School of Medicine of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece, recent advances in modern virology have important implications in the successful clinical management of neonatal and paediatric viral infections. On the other hand, preventive measures for infectious diseases and their complications, including vaccinations, proper regular examinations and early diagnosis, are equally crucial. Molecular genetics reveals a new era both in the detection of viral infections and in following up the infection and treatment, as well as identifying genetic predisposition that would affect disease course and outcome. Professor Melidou supports that paediatric virology as a candidate of paediatric subspecialisation would definitely play an important role in preparing specialised medical scientists. These scientists would be properly educated for the management of emerging and re-emerging viral infections, treatment options and schemes according to children's special needs, available prevention strategies and diagnostic capacities. In the context of the '4th Workshop on Paediatric Virology', Professor Melidou's lecture will focus on the epidemiology of influenza virus types and subtypes in childhood.
希腊塞萨洛尼基亚里士多德大学医学院分子微生物学 - 病毒学助理教授安杰利基·梅利杜教授表示，现代病毒学的最新进展对新生儿和儿科病毒感染的成功临床管理具有重要意义。另一方面，传染病及其并发症的预防措施，包括疫苗接种、适当的定期检查和早期诊断，同样至关重要。分子遗传学在病毒感染的检测、感染及治疗的跟踪以及识别会影响疾病进程和结果的遗传易感性方面都开启了一个新时代。梅利杜教授支持将儿科病毒学作为儿科亚专业的候选领域，这肯定会在培养专业医学科学家方面发挥重要作用。这些科学家将接受适当的教育，以便根据儿童的特殊需求、现有的预防策略和诊断能力，管理新出现和再次出现的病毒感染、治疗方案。在“第四届儿科病毒学研讨会”的背景下，梅利杜教授的讲座将聚焦于儿童期流感病毒各型及亚型流行病学。
