Effective antiprotease-antibiotic treatment of experimental anthrax

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Inhalation anthrax is characterized by a systemic spread of the challenge agent, <it>Bacillus anthracis</it>. It causes severe damage, including multiple hemorrhagic lesions, to host tissues and organs. It is widely belie...

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Main Authors: MacAfee Rebecca, Weinstein Raymond S, Hopkins Svetlana, Popova Taissia G, Popov Serguei G, Fryxell Karl J, Chandhoke Vikas, Bailey Charles, Alibek Ken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-04-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/5/25