Medical Microbiology and Immunology publishes articles on all aspects of the interrelationship between infectious agents and their hosts. Major topics covered by the journal are aspects of microbial and viral pathogenesis and the immunological host response to infections; contributions from other fields of microbiology including mycology and parasitology will also be considered. The journal guarantees a rapid reviewing process so that high-quality papers can be published quickly. There are no page charges. The impact factor of the journal has increased continuously in recent years and Medical Microbiology and Immunology now ranks among the top 30% of the journals in this field.