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IDCases

IDCases is dedicated to publishing original single and series case reports in all aspects of infectious diseases. The journal recognizes the link between human and animal health and publishes instructive reports from the veterinary medicine perspective that support cross-disciplinary understanding of infectious diseases. It aims to reach an international audience of healthcare professionals and publishes instructive reports that expand the body of infectious diseases knowledge, including unusual clinical presentations, unexpected clinical courses or outcomes, unusual drug adverse reactions, unusual disease associations, diagnostic conundrums, illustrative medical images, rare diseases, and novel aspects of zoonotic diseases.

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Subject Infectious Diseases

Impact Factor 1

Quartile Q4

Open Access Type Open

ISSN 2214-2509

eISSN 2214-2509

Invitation Only Yes

Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 1,750 (excluding taxes).

Submission Instructions

IDCases is an invitation-only journal. Submissions are accepted by invitation from the editorial board only. The following article types are accepted:

Case Reports

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript should preferably not exceed 2500 words. Manuscript must consist of Cover Page, Abstract, Introduction, Case, Discussion, Acknowledgements, Conflict of Interest Statement, and References. Manuscript must include a declaration of generative AI use in a new section before the references list if such tools were used in manuscript preparation.

References References are limited to a maximum of 20. References must be cited by number in square brackets and listed in numerical order, consistent with Vancouver style. For references with more than 6 authors, list the first 6 followed by 'et al.' and abbreviate journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.

Figures & Tables Figures are limited to 5. Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.

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Case Illustrated

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must include no more than 400 words of explanatory text. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English and an AI-use declaration in a separate section before the references list if generative AI was used in manuscript preparation, and highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each must be submitted as a separate editable file.

References References must total fewer than 5. References must use numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order cited in the text, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use abbreviated journal names according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.

Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables are to be provided as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions.

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Curated Case Reports In Infectious Diseases From The Mayo Clinic

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, a declaration of competing interests, and any generative AI use statement in a new section before the references list.

References References must be cited by number in square brackets in the text and listed in numerical order, consistent with Vancouver style. Reference entries must include core bibliographic details, list the first 6 authors followed by 'et al.' when there are more than 6 authors, and use abbreviated journal names.

Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text, numbered according to their order of appearance, and provided with captions.

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Curated Case Reports In Hiv Infection

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, highlights as a separate editable file with 3 to 5 bullet points of no more than 85 characters each, a declarations section completed upon submission, and any generative AI use statement placed in a new section before the references list.

References References must be cited numerically in square brackets and listed in citation order. Reference entries must be consistent in style, include standard bibliographic details, list the first 6 authors followed by et al. when there are more than 6 authors, and use journal abbreviations according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations.

Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and include captions, and figures must be cited in the text, numbered in sequence, and include captions.

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Recent Publications

Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Complicating Culture-Confirmed Ceftriaxone-Resistant Salmonella Typhi Infection: A Rare Case Report

Hafsa Akter, Samila Tabassum Shithil, Iftekhar Ahmed Sakib, Dipto Chakraborty, Ajoy Khetan, Ashik Md. Muztaba

10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02796

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Radiographic Progression Despite Microbiologic Clearance in Pulmonary Mycobacterium avium Complex Disease Revealing Concurrent Lung Adenocarcinomaa

Kavya Kempanna, Ramzia Muhammed Kunhi, Rutvi Shah, Justin M. Oring, Sangeeta Nair-Collins

10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02798

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"Case Report of Colpodella spp. in Urine: Introduction of an Emerging Opportunistic Parasite in Patients with Heart Failure and a Brief Literature Review"

Hajar Ziaei Hezarjaribi, Shamsi Kalhori, Shakiiba Shafaei, Lotfollah Davoodi, Elahe Sadat Hosseini, Marzieh Asadi

10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02777

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Plasma Microbial Cell-Free DNA Testing for Early Diagnosis of Pulmonary Mucormycosis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient

Blake Piepenbrink, Vidit Yadav, Bala Munipalli, Varun Bansal, Justin Oring

10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02795

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Persistent Bacillus cereus Bacteremia in a Patient with Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction: A Case Report

Ramzia Muhammed Kunhi, Rutvi Shah, Kavya Kempanna, Justin M. Oring, Sangeeta Nair-Collins

10.1016/j.idcr.2026.e02799

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

12 days submission to first decision; 61 days submission to decision after review; 81 days submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to first online publication.

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Is a cover letter required?

Case Reports must include a Cover Page as part of the manuscript. A cover letter is not specified as required.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 1,750 (excluding taxes).

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Research Topics

Streptococcal Infections and Treatments Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management Fungal Infections and Studies Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis Mycobacterium research and diagnosis Bacterial Infections and Vaccines Infectious Diseases and Mycology Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing Actinomycetales infections and treatment Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology Amoebic Infections and Treatments Viral Infections and Vectors Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases Mosquito-borne diseases and control Rabies epidemiology and control Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Infections and bacterial resistance Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research Orthopedic Infections and Treatments Vector-borne infectious diseases Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

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