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http://repositorio.ufla.br/jspui/handle/1/41194| 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 http://repositorio.ufla.br/jspui/handle/1/41194 |
| Appears in Collections: | DQI - Artigos publicados em periódicos |
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