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Ricin and Shiga Toxins: Pathogenesis, Immunity, Vaccines and Therapeutics

Ricin and Shiga Toxins: Pathogenesis, Immunity, Vaccines and Therapeutics

Mantis, Nicholas

Paperback

Series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immmunology, Book 357

Medical ReferenceGeneral Science

ISBN10: 3642428304
ISBN13: 9783642428302
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Feb 22 2014
Pages: 276
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English

In May of 2011, Western Europe experienced a severe outbreak of Shiga toxin (Stx)-producing E. coli (STEC) that culminated in more than 3200 cases and 39 deaths. While Stx is not the only virulence factor associated with STEC, it is certainly the primary determinant associated with the onset of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). At the present time, there are no clinically approved measures to neutralize Stx in individuals suffering from STEC infection. Nor are there any preventatives or therapeutics for ricin toxin. Although incidents of ricin exposure are largely unheard of, federal agencies and public health officials consider it a significant threat. It is well documented that domestic and international terrorist groups have stockpiled, and in some cases weaponized ricin with the intent of releasing it into the public sphere and causing panic, illness and/or death on a local, regional, or possibly national scale.

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