Yersinia pestis infection future or investigational therapies

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]

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Future and Investigational Therapies

Research studies are under way to improve the plague vaccine. The qualities searched in the new vaccine include:

  • Protection from airborne infection
  • Inhaled administration

A current potential vaccine is a recombinant type, expressing both V and F1 antigens of Yersinia pestis. This vaccine appears to protect animals against this type of infection as well. Other options include:

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