Citation

Levi GC, Kallás EG. Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) 2002; 48(4): 357-362.

Vernacular Title

Variola, sua prevencao vacinal e ameaca como agente de bioterrorismo.

Affiliation

Serviço de Moléstias Infecciosas Hospital do Servidor Público Estadual de Sáo Paulo, Brasil. gclevi@uol.com.br

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Brazilian Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

12563467

Abstract

With the international threat of bioterrorism, smallpox is again a matter of intense debate. The authors review this disease and raise considerations on the exploitation of the etiologic agent as a biological weapon. Also bring to discussion the available efforts to produce and develop vaccines against the disease.

Language: pt