Eczema Monkeypoxicum Following Sexual Transmission Treated With Tecovirimat
Capsule summary Mpox is a zoonotic infection that may present severe dissemination in patients with pre‐existing dermatoses. We report a 30‐year‐old man with active atopic dermatitis who developed extensive, sexually transmitted mpox with widespread cutaneous involvement consistent with eczema monkeypoxicum.
Andrés Vidal González +6 more
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Context: Bioterrorism is defined as the intentional release of pathogenic microorganisms secretly, resulting in panic and the spread of infections. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and attitude regarding bioterrorism among medical ...
M. Rajkumar +4 more
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Bioterrorism threat: A review of microbial forensics source-tracing of some bioterrorism agents
Global perception and consciousness of the threat of bioterrorism seem to have diminished in recent past following achievements in decades of global fight against deadly infectious diseases such as plague and smallpox. However, with recent advancement in
Bobmanuel Chimaroke Echeonwu +3 more
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Smallpox and Bioterrorism: Why the Plan to Protect the Nation Is Stalled and What to Do [PDF]
The Iraq war is over, no weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have yet been found, and the president's smallpox plan, though sound, is running out of steam. Instead of being well on the way to protecting the nation's civilian population by vaccinating up to
Kenneth D. Bloem, William J. Bicknell
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Molecular and Serological Detection of Coxiella burnetii in Small Ruminants in Northeastern Brazil
• Serology indicates that one‐third of the sheep and goats had previously been infected with Coxiella burnetii. • qPCR analysis revealed the ongoing presence of C. burnetii in all evaluated flocks, each with a previous history of reproductive disorders. • These results indicate the need for preventive measures and control of C.
Ana Karoline Sousa Mendes Simas +7 more
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Reducing Biological Risks to Security: International Policy Recommendations for the Obama Administration [PDF]
Summarizes discussions among biotechnology and life sciences experts on the risks of bioterrorism and threats to public health and agriculture.
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Sex Differences in Response to Viral Vector Vaccines—Implications for Future Vaccine Design
ABSTRACT Vaccination represents one of the most impactful public health achievements, preventing 3.5 to 5 million deaths annually according to estimates of the World Health Organization. Yet, recent outbreaks of emerging and reemerging infectious diseases highlight the need for rapid and strategic vaccine development using vaccine platforms ...
Ilka Grewe +2 more
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Laboratory Response to Anthrax Bioterrorism, New York City, 2001
In October 2001, the greater New York City Metropolitan Area was the scene of a bioterrorism attack. The scale of the public response to this attack was not foreseen and threatened to overwhelm the Bioterrorism Response Laboratory’s (BTRL) ability to ...
Michael B. Heller +11 more
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Ricinus Communis: Nutritional Importance, Health Benefits, and Industrial Applications
The current paper summarizes the nutritional composition, phytochemistry, health benefits, safety studies, and applications of castor beans and their oil. Moreover, the diverse bioactive compounds, including saponins, emodins, terpenoids, anthraquinones, flavonoids, steroids, and alkaloids, exhibit therapeutic properties such as antioxidant, anticancer,
Hassan Raza +13 more
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Syndromic Surveillance and Bioterrorism-related Epidemics
To facilitate rapid detection of a future bioterrorist attack, an increasing number of public health departments are investing in new surveillance systems that target the early manifestations of bioterrorism-related disease.
James W. Buehler +3 more
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