ALLMedicine™ Anthrax Center

Nov 25th, 2022 - In order to verify the existence of an anthrax outbreak, determine its scope, grasp the epidemiological characteristics and find out the cause of the outbreak and recommend preventive and control measures. Etiological hypothesis was developed thro...

Nov 11th, 2022 - The deliberate use of Bacillus anthracis spores is believed by the US government to be a high bioweapons threat. The first line of defense following potential exposure to B. anthracis spores would be postexposure prophylaxis with antimicrobials th...

Oct 27th, 2022 - Anthrax is a priority zoonosis for control in Vietnam. The geographic distribution of anthrax remains to be defined, challenging our ability to target areas for control. We analyzed human anthrax cases in Vietnam to obtain anthrax incidence at the...

Oct 18th, 2022 - Responding to the Threat Posed by Anthrax: Updated Evidence to Improve Preparedness.|2022|Honein MA,Hoffmaster AR,|epidemiology,prevention & control,prevention & control,

Oct 18th, 2022 - Anthrax is endemic to many countries, including the United States. The causative agent, Bacillus anthracis, poses a global bioterrorism threat. Without effective antimicrobial postexposure prophylaxis (PEPAbx) and treatment, the mortality of syste...

Jul 5th, 2022 - When Amy Moser had a simple urinary tract infection in her late 20s, her doctor prescribed Cipro, a powerful antibiotic used to treat anthrax and some of the most fearsome bacterial infections. Nearly 2 weeks after she finished her treatment, h...

Dec 14th, 2019 - This report updates the 2009 recommendations from the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) regarding use of anthrax vaccine in the United States (Wright JG, Quinn CP, Shadomy S, Messonnier N. Use of anthrax vaccine in the United...

Jul 24th, 2010 - These recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) update the previous recommendations for anthrax vaccine adsorbed (AVA) (CDC. Use of anthrax vaccine in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee ...

Oct 14th, 2022 - The intentional use of Bacillus anthracis in 2001 as a bioterrorism weapon with fatal consequences renewed interest in past epidemiologic and animal research about pathogenesis and posed new dilemmas about diagnosis and treatment. Cases in the Oct...

Oct 14th, 2022 - This is a randomized, parallel-group, double-blind, Phase 1 study designed to assess safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of 2 formulations of adjuvanted anthrax vaccine (AV7909), lyophilized and liquid. Forty healthy young adults, 18 to 45 yea...

Aug 18th, 2022 - This study is a post-marketing requirement from the FDA to evaluate safety and clinical benefit of AIGIV administered to systemic anthrax patients as part of their medical care after exposure to Bacillus anthracis (anthrax exposure can be via inha...

Aug 18th, 2022 - This study is a post-marketing requirement from the FDA to evaluate safety and clinical benefit of AIGIV administered to patients as part of their medical care after inhalational exposure to Bacillus anthracis. Study information (i.e. data on safe...

Jul 5th, 2022 - When Amy Moser had a simple urinary tract infection in her late 20s, her doctor prescribed Cipro, a powerful antibiotic used to treat anthrax and some of the most fearsome bacterial infections. Nearly 2 weeks after she finished her treatment, h...

Jul 5th, 2022 - When Amy Moser had a simple urinary tract infection in her late 20s, her doctor prescribed Cipro, a powerful antibiotic used to treat anthrax and some of the most fearsome bacterial infections. Nearly 2 weeks after she finished her treatment, h...

Jul 5th, 2022 - When Amy Moser had a simple urinary tract infection in her late 20s, her doctor prescribed Cipro, a powerful antibiotic used to treat anthrax and some of the most fearsome bacterial infections. Nearly 2 weeks after she finished her treatment, her ...

Jan 20th, 2022 - Some of the world's deadliest microbes are proving no match for a new sustainable disinfectant made from sawdust and water, according to researchers who were looking for environmentally friendly alternatives to chlorine cleaning products. What to ...

Aug 6th, 2021 - Editor's note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape's Coronavirus Resource Center. SAN DIEGO (AP) — Since President Joe Biden asked the Pentagon last week to look at adding the COVID-19 vaccine to the military's mandatory shots, ...

Jun 16th, 2021 - Medscape's Medical Power Couples is a new series highlighting spouses or domestic partners prominent in healthcare. Both have achieved high-level professional success and have made significant contributions to their respective fields. Carlos del R...