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Live Vaccinia Virus-Coated Microneedle Array Patches for Smallpox Vaccination and Stockpiling
Pharmaceutics, 2021 Although smallpox has been eradicated globally, the potential use of the smallpox virus in bioterrorism indicates the importance of stockpiling smallpox vaccines.
In-Jeong Choi +5 more
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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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The role of research in viral disease eradication and elimination programs: Lessons for malaria eradication [PDF]
, 2011 By examining the role research has played in eradication or regional elimination initiatives for three viral diseases-smallpox, poliomyelitis, and measles-we derive nine cross-cutting lessons applicable to malaria eradication.
Breman, JG +6 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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Smallpox vaccines for biodefense [PDF]
Vaccine, 2009 Few diseases can match the enormous impact that smallpox has had on mankind. Its influence can be seen in the earliest recorded histories of ancient civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia. With fatality rates up to 30%, smallpox left its survivors with extensive scarring and other serious sequelae.
Richard B. Kennedy +2 more
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