The Potential Contributions of Lethal and Edema Toxins to the Pathogenesis of Anthrax Associated Shock

Outbreaks of Bacillus anthracis in the US and Europe over the past 10 years have emphasized the health threat this lethal bacteria poses even for developed parts of the world. In contrast to cutaneous anthrax, inhalational disease in the US during the 2001 outbreaks and the newly identified injectio...

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Main Authors: Peter Q. Eichacker, Daniel A. Sweeney, Yan Li, Amisha Barochia, Xizhong Cui, Caitlin W. Hicks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-09-01
Series:Toxins
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/3/9/1185/