Handbook of viral bioterrorism and biodefense

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Handbook of viral bioterrorism and biodefense

guest editors, Erik De Clerq and Earl R. Kern

Elsevier, 2003

1st ed

タイトル別名

Viral bioterrorism and biodefense

統一タイトル

Antiviral research

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注記

"Reprinted from antiviral research, volume 57 1/2."

Includes bibliographical references

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内容説明・目次

内容説明

The atrocities of 11 September 2001 and the more recent casualties due to anthrax bioterrorism have dramatically emphasized the potential danger of biological warfare and bioterrorism. The editors of "Antiviral Research" have taken the initiative to edit a special issue of the Journal, focusing on Viral Bioterrorism and Biodefense. It is the first time in history that a special volume has been dedicated to this topic, which in view of the current circumstances is timely, appropriate and relevant. To what extent could viruses be "weaponized", i.e. turned into biological weapons, and used for biowarfare, which viruses would lend themselves for this purpose, how should we estimate the risk and the consequences, which diagnostic measures should be taken, and how should we react prophylactically, and, if needed, therapeutically?

目次

An overview on the use of a viral pathogen as a bioterrorism agent: why smallpox? (B. Mahy). Smallpox: a potential agent of bioterrorism (R.J. Whitley). Potential antiviral therapeutics for smallpox, monkeypox and other orthopoxvirus infections (R.O. Baker, M. Bray, J.W. Huggins). Smallpox: a potential agent of bioterrorism (R.J. Whitley). Therapy and short-term prophylaxis of poxvirus infections: historical background and perspectives (J. Neyts, E. de Clercq). In vitro activity of potential anti-poxvirus agents (E.R. Kern). A review of compounds exhibiting anti-orthopoxvirus activity in animal models (D.F. Smee, R.W. Sidwell). Defense against filoviruses as biological weapons (M. Bray). Molecular diagnostics of viral hemorrhagic fevers (including Lassa fever, Yellow fever and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever) (C. Drosten, B.M. Kummerer et al.). Arenaviruses other than Lassa virus (R.N. Charrel, X. de Lamballerie). Viruses of the bunya- and togaviridae families: potential as bioterrorism agents and means of control (R.W. Sidwell, D.F. Smee). Nipah virus - a potential agent of bioterrorism? (Sai-Kit Lam). Hantavirus - a potential agent of bioterrorism? (J.P. Clement). Tick-borne encephalitis (T.S. Gritsun, V.A. Lashkevich, E.A. Gould). The potential use of influenza virus as an agent for bioterrorism (R.M. Krug).

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