The Journal of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine is a multidisciplinary and open-access journal that publishes original research in all fields of tropical medicine (including epidemiology, clinical studies, pathology, and immunology) and infectious diseases. It is the official journal of the Brazilian Society of Tropical Medicine. Review articles are invited, but the Journal also publishes major articles, short communications, case reports, editorials, letters, images in infectious diseases, technical reports, and special numbers (supplements).