The Cynomolgus Macaque Natural History Model of Pneumonic Tularemia for Predicting Clinical Efficacy Under the Animal Rule

Francisella tularensis is a highly infectious Gram-negative bacterium that is the etiologic agent of tularemia in animals and humans and a Tier 1 select agent. The natural incidence of pneumonic tularemia worldwide is very low; therefore, it is not feasible to conduct clinical efficacy testing of tu...

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Main Authors: Tina Guina, Lynda L. Lanning, Kristian S. Omland, Mark S. Williams, Larry A. Wolfraim, Stephen P. Heyse, Christopher R. Houchens, Patrick Sanz, Judith A. Hewitt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2018.00099/full