Vaccines, biological warfare, and bioterrorism.
This article presents a brief history of the use of biological agents in warfare and bioterrorism. Bacillus anthracis, smallpox virus, and Yersinia pestis, historically have been and currently are considered the most likely candidates for potential use under these circumstances. This article discusses the clinical syndromes these agents cause and the role of vaccines in protection against them.
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Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa 52242, USA.
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D000881:Anthrax / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D022122:Anthrax Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D023482:Bioterrorism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D017589:Immunization Programs; D008887:Military Medicine; D010930:Plague / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D010931:Plague Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012899:Smallpox / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014481:United States; D014612:Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D022122:Anthrax Vaccines; D010931:Plague Vaccine; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine; D014612:Vaccines