title: [Smallpox, vaccine prevention and the bioterrorism threat].
abstract: With the international threat of bioterrorism, smallpox is again a matter of intense debate. The authors review this disease and raise considerations on the exploitation of the etiologic agent as a biological weapon. Also bring to discussion the available efforts to produce and develop vaccines against the disease.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Moléstias Infecciosas Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual de Sáo Paulo, Brasil. gclevi@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Guido Carlos
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Levi
authors.forename: Esper Georges
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Kallás
mesh_terms: D001694:Biological Warfare; D023482:Bioterrorism; D006801:Humans; D012899:Smallpox / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000635:transmission; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine
chemical_list: D012900:Smallpox Vaccine