Vaccines, Passive Immune Approaches and Treatment of Biological Agents

摘要

Brief summaries are given on examples of bacteria (Bacillus anthracis,Francisella tularensis, Brucella spp., Coxiella burnetii.), viruses (Venezuelan equine encephalitis, smallpox, Rift Valley fever), and toxins (botulinum, ricin, staphylococcal enterotoxin B) that are of medical importance. Descriptions, morbidity and mortality, vaccine availability, value of passive immune approaches, recommended therapy, suggested priority for further development and references are given for these examples. Bacillus anthracis, Francisella tularensis, Brucella spp., Coxiella burnetii, Venezuelan equine encephalitis, Variola, Rift Valley fever, Botulinum toxin, Ricin, Staphylococcal enterotoxin B.