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Vaccines, 2022 Smallpox is an acute contagious disease caused by the variola virus. According to WHO guidelines, the smallpox vaccine is administrated by scarification into the epidermis using a bifurcated needle moistened with a vaccine solution.
Sang-Gu Yim +11 more
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Immunomodulator-based enhancement of anti smallpox immune responses. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 BACKGROUND:The current live vaccinia virus vaccine used in the prevention of smallpox is contraindicated for millions of immune-compromised individuals. Although vaccination with the current smallpox vaccine produces protective immunity, it might result ...
Osmarie Martínez +9 more
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Journal of Medical Science, 2022 Human monkeypox represents a relatively underexplored infection that has received increased attention since the reported outbreak in May 2022. Due to its clinical similarities with human smallpox, this virus represents a potentially tremendous health ...
Dženan Kovačić, Adna Salihović
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BMC Microbiology, 2021 Background Anthrax and smallpox are high-risk infectious diseases, and considered as potential agents for bioterrorism. To develop an effective countermeasure for these diseases, we constructed a bivalent vaccine against both anthrax and smallpox by ...
Deok Bum Park +9 more
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Prevention and Treatment of Monkeypox: A Systematic Review of Preclinical Studies
Viruses, 2022 The outbreak of monkeypox, coupled with the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic is a critical communicable disease. This study aimed to systematically identify and review research done on preclinical studies focusing on the potential monkeypox treatment ...
Nurizzati Sudarmaji +5 more
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Therapeutic Vaccines and Antibodies for Treatment of Orthopoxvirus Infections
Viruses, 2010 Despite the eradication of smallpox several decades ago, variola and monkeypox viruses still have the potential to become significant threats to public health.
Stuart N. Isaacs, Yuhong Xiao
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Эпидемиология и вакцинопрофилактика, 2016 The article presents the results of research quality of drugs for the prevention of smallpox during the period from 2007 to 2015 years, where the reference standard uses industry standard of activity, specificity (identification) and necrotic activity of
A. V. Muhacheva +8 more
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Developing New Smallpox Vaccines
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2001 New stockpiles of smallpox vaccine are required as a contingency for protecting civilian and military personnel against deliberate dissemination of smallpox virus by terrorists or unfriendly governments.
Steven R. Rosenthal +3 more
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Vaccinia Virus: From Crude Smallpox Vaccines to Elaborate Viral Vector Vaccine Design
Biomedicines, 2021 Various vaccinia virus (VACV) strains were applied during the smallpox vaccination campaign to eradicate the variola virus worldwide. After the eradication of smallpox, VACV gained popularity as a viral vector thanks to increasing innovations in genetic ...
Onur Kaynarcalidan +2 more
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