Antimicrobials
Reports summarize antimicrobials study results from M.D. Howell and co-researchers
Published in Vaccine Weekly, November 4th, 2009
New research, 'Ceragenins: a class of antiviral compounds to treat orthopox infections,' is the subject of a report. According to a study from the United States, "Eczema vaccinatum is a potentially fatal, disseminated viral skin infection that develops in individuals with atopic dermatitis after exposure to the vaccinia virus (VV). Despite advances in modern medicine, there are few options for those suffering from disseminated VV infections."
"Ceragenins (CSAs) are synthetic antimicrobial compounds designed to mimic the structure and function of endogenous antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). We show that CSA-13 exhibits potent antiviral activity against VV by (1) direct...
Want to see the full article?
We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.
Welcome to NewsRx!
Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Vaccine Weekly
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2009-11-04)
More Articles from Vaccine Weekly
- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
Review: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines effective at preventing child deaths - Springer
Elderly immune system needs a boost - Allergies
Research from N. Schmitz and co-authors provides new data about allergies - Anthrax Vaccines
Researchers from Kansas State University report on findings in anthrax vaccines - Candidiasis
New findings from S. Havlikova and co-authors describe advances in candidiasis - DNA Vaccines
Researchers at Karolinska Hospital target DNA vaccines - More from this issue of Vaccine Weekly
NewsRx is Social
Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:
Top Medical Newsletters
Awards
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005
Facts & Stats
NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
- Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
- Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
