Anthrax Treatment
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2021) | Viewed by 14160
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Interests: Bacillus anthracis; bacterial pathogenesis; aerobiology
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Dear Colleagues,
Anthrax infection, caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis, is a zoonotic disease that retains the attention of the scientific community due to its potential association with bioterrorism. The bacteria produces two toxins, lethal toxin and edema toxin, which promote disease progression and have a myriad of pathological/physiological effects on the host. In the case of inhalation anthrax, the mortality rate is 80% or higher if no treatment is given or if treatment is delayed. Therapeutic treatment of anthrax infection includes the use of various antibiotics, which, if administered soon enough, are very effective; however, due to the possible emergence of antibiotic-resistant bacterial strains, there is a critical need for new antibiotics and antitoxins. Attempts are being made to address this need through drug development and drug repurposing. Preventative treatment of anthrax infection is currently achieved by vaccination with the FDA-approved AVA vaccine, but the requirement for multiple injections and annual boosters makes this vaccine less than ideal. A better vaccine would require fewer injections and would convey long-lasting immunity. For this Special Issue of Pathogens, we invite you to submit research articles, review articles, and short notes, as well as communications related to anthrax treatment, including the development of new drugs, drug repurposing, vaccine development, and immunity. We look forward to your contribution.
Asst. Prof. Dr. William S. Lawrence
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- anthrax
- Bacillus anthracis
- vaccine
- toxins
- therapeutic
- immunity
- drug development
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