Sci BS/Med Rsh Inf Dis
Abstract
This project fosters basic research leading to medical countermeasures for naturally occurring diseases impacting military operations. Basic research for this project provides an understanding of the mechanisms that make organisms infectious and mechanisms that render the human body response effective to prevent diseases caused by infectious agents. Understanding the biological characteristics of infectious organisms also enables the development of point-of-care and laboratory-based diagnostic tools (use for the identification of the nature and cause of a particular disease). Understanding of disease transmission by insects and other organisms helps in developing new interventions to prevent transmission of such diseases. Infectious disease threats from malaria, diarrhea, and dengue (a severe debilitating disease transmitted by mosquitoes), which are common in Africa, Central, European, Southern, and/or Pacific Commands, are the highest priorities for basic research. Research conducted in this project focuses on the following five areas: (1) Prevention/Treatment of Parasitic (organism living in or on another organism) Diseases (2) Vaccines for the Prevention of Malaria (3) Bacterial Disease Threats (4) Viral Disease Threats (5) Diagnostics and Disease Transmission Control Work is managed by USAMRMC in coordination with the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC). The Army is responsible for programming and funding all Department of Defense naturally occurring infectious disease research requirements, thereby precluding duplication of effort within the Military Departments. Work in this project complements and is fully coordinated with PE 0602787A (Medical Technology). The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Science and Technology, focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this project is performed by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) and NMRC, Silver Spring, MD, and their overseas laboratories.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- S13_0601102A_1_2040_PB_2015
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