Preparation of Burkholderia pseudomallei Polysaccharide-CRM197 Conjugate, a Potential Vaccine Candidate for Glanders and Melioidosis

Abstract

CURRENT STATUS TREATMENT OF MELIOIDOSIS AND GLANDERS: (1) Burkholderia mallei and B. pseudomallei are the causative agents for glanders and melioidosis, respectively; (2) Both of these organisms have been considered as potential agents for biological warfare and biological terrorism; (3) Currently, these infections are treated with antibiotics; (4) Currently, no vaccines are available for protection against glanders and melioidosis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA449777

Entities

People

  • David Deshazer
  • David Waag
  • Marilyn England
  • Narayanan Parthasarathy
  • Rodjimil Barrais

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Biological Warfare
  • Biomedical Research
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
  • Infection
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Melioidosis
  • Pain
  • Pathogenic Bacteria
  • Polysaccharides
  • Proteins
  • United States
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Cancer Biotech