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Title: Bubonic plague: historical aspects and therapy
Keywords: Plague
Historical of plague
Plague therapy
Biological warfare
Issue Date: 2015
Publisher: University of Defence, Faculty of Military Health Sciences
Citation: CORTOPASSI, W. A. et al. Bubonic plague: historical aspects and therapy. Military Medical Science Letters, [S.l.], v. 84, n. 2, p. 67-75, 2015. DOI: 10.31482/mmsl.2015.006.
Abstract: The bubonic plague or black plague is a zoonosis, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which quickly infects a great number of people, being able to decimate entire populations. This characteristic has turned plague into a dangerous biological warfare agent since the 16th century. Nowadays, the cure for plague is available; however the possibility of genetic engineering of Y. pestis strains could lead to the resurgence of this disease as a worldwide health problem of extreme gravity. In this work we have made a short resume and discussion on plague to provide readers with some information on its historical and clinical aspects, the currently used therapy and the potential of plague being used as a biological warfare agent nowadays.
URI: https://www.mmsl.cz/artkey/mms-201502-0003_bubonic-plague-historical-aspects-and-therapy.php
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