Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Overview
Open Forum Infectious Diseases is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes high-quality research and clinical studies related to infectious diseases. It covers a wide range of topics including epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment, prevention, and public health. The journal aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers, clinicians, and public health professionals to advance the understanding and management of infectious diseases.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Open Forum Infect Dis
Start
2014
End
Continuing
e-ISSN
2328-8957
Country
United States
Language
English
Specialty
Infectious Diseases
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 5503
66
SJR / Ranks: 2290
1360
CiteScore / Ranks: 3428
6.40
JIF / Ranks: 2095
4.2
Recent Articles
1.
Mozzi A, Forni D, Cagliani R, Molteni C, Clerici M, Sironi M
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2025 Mar;
12(3):ofaf111.
PMID: 40078966
Background: Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), the etiologic agent of Kaposi sarcoma, is human-specific and is thought to have emerged from primate-infecting gammaherpesviruses. KSHV seroprevalence shows geographic variation, being highest in...
2.
Williams R, Brintz B, Nicholson W, Crump J, Moorthy G, Maro V, et al.
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2025 Mar;
12(3):ofaf100.
PMID: 40070814
Spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFGR) pose a global threat as emerging zoonotic infectious diseases; however, timely and cost-effective diagnostic tools are currently limited. We used data from 449 patients presenting...
3.
Brousse X, Rasandisona N, Berard E, Leroy H, Delavigne K, Mottal N, et al.
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2025 Mar;
12(3):ofaf105.
PMID: 40070813
Objectives: Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with cancer remains a controversial issue and is not broadly recommended for hematological malignancies. The venetoclax (VEN) and azacitidine (AZA) combination allows for high rates...
4.
Kumar N, Munisankar S, Dasan B, Nancy A, Thiruvengadam K, Moideen K, et al.
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2025 Mar;
12(3):ofaf009.
PMID: 40070812
Background: This study investigates how (Ss) infection impacts pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) treatment outcomes, disease severity, and bacterial burdens in PTB patients with Ss coinfection. Methods: We used chest x-rays and...
5.
Liegeon G, Kaperak C, Friedman E, Djuricich P, Dawdani A, Stafford K, et al.
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2025 Mar;
12(3):ofaf094.
PMID: 40070811
We describe referrals and uptake of long-acting injectable cabotegravir/rilpivirine at an academic clinic in Chicago. In a pharmacy-led model, 118 (18%) people with HIV were referred and 78 (12%) initiated...
6.
Shiau J, Roy S, Sabourenkov P, Scheetz M
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2025 Mar;
12(3):ofaf041.
PMID: 40070810
Introduction: Therapeutic drug monitoring is standard of care for vancomycin because of the known efficacy and safety exposure window (ie, area under the concentration-time curve [AUC] of 400-600 mg ×...
7.
Davies H, Kyohere M, Tusubira V, Amone A, Wamawobe A, Komugisha C, et al.
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2025 Mar;
11(Suppl 3):S157-S164.
PMID: 40070704
Background: Epidemiological evidence about the etiology and antimicrobial resistance of neonatal infections remains limited in low-resource settings. We aimed to describe the etiology of neonatal infections in a prospective observational...
8.
Nsimire Sendagala J, Etti M, Azuba R, Peacock J, Le Doare K
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2025 Mar;
11(Suppl 3):S182-S186.
PMID: 40070703
Introduction: Maternal Group B (GBS) rectovaginal colonization is an important risk factor for invasive disease in neonates, yet availability of culture-based methods for detection is limited in low-resource settings. We...
9.
Sadoo S, Nanyunja C, Kyohere M, Davies H, Tusubira V, Komugisha C, et al.
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2025 Mar;
11(Suppl 3):S173-S181.
PMID: 40070702
Background: Group B streptococcal (GBS) sepsis during infancy is a leading cause of child mortality and an important contributor to long-term neurodisability. Data on outcomes among invasive GBS infection survivors...
10.
Nalubega P, Ssali A, Namugumya R, Davies H, Kyohere M, Sekikubo M, et al.
Open Forum Infect Dis
. 2025 Mar;
11(Suppl 3):S206-S211.
PMID: 40070701
Background: We investigated awareness of neonatal infections among a population of pregnant women and other community members in Kampala, Uganda. We explored perceived causes of neonatal infections and perceptions of...