Alternative pre-approved and novel therapies for the treatment of anthrax

Abstract Background Bacillus anthracis, the causative agent of anthrax, is a spore forming and toxin producing rod-shaped bacterium that is classified as a category A bioterror agent. This pathogenic microbe can be transmitted to both animals and humans. Clinical presentation depends on the route of...

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Main Authors: Breanne M. Head, Ethan Rubinstein, Adrienne F. A. Meyers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-016-1951-y