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Pathogens
October 2024
Department of Infectious Diseases, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness-Ziona P.O. Box 19, Israel.
Anthrax is a fatal zoonotic disease caused by exposure to spores. The CDC's guidelines divide anthrax treatment into three categories according to disease progression: post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), systemic, and systemic with a suspicion of CNS infection. While the prognosis for PEP or the early treatment of systemic anthrax is very good, ingress of the bacteria into the CNS poses a substantial clinical challenge.
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September 2024
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, USA.
, the causative agent of anthrax, is among the most likely bacterial pathogens to be used in a biological attack. Inhalation anthrax is a serious, life-threatening form of infection, and the mortality from acute inhaled anthrax can approach 100% if not treated early and aggressively. Food and Drug Administration-approved antibiotics indicated for post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) or treatment of anthrax are limited.
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September 2024
Department of Plastic Surgery, Armed Forces Capital Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
This paper reviews the elements and infection mechanisms of bioterrorism, assess North Korea's capability for biological warfare, and propose strategies for South Korea to counter potential bioterrorist threats from the North. The four critical elements of bioterrorism include the biological agent, the weaponization of the agent, the delivery system, and the impact of weather conditions on the attack. The infection routes for biological agents in bioterrorism include inhalation, ingestion, dermal exposure, and injection.
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July 2024
Allergology Division, Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI), Langen (Hesse).
Antimicrob Agents Chemother
July 2024
Product Development Division, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Inhalation anthrax is the most severe form of infection, often progressing to fatal conditions if left untreated. While recommended antibiotics can effectively treat anthrax when promptly administered, strains engineered for antibiotic resistance could render these drugs ineffective. Telavancin, a semisynthetic lipoglycopeptide antibiotic, was evaluated in this study as a novel therapeutic against anthrax disease.
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