[Current state of problem of improving tools for plague vaccine prophylaxis]

Authors :: A A, Byvalov
V V, Kutyrev
Source :: Zhurnal mikrobiologii, epidemiologii i immunobiologii. (2)
Publication Year :: 2011
Abstract: Literature data on main immunobiological characteristics of 1st generation plague vaccines as well as ways of development of new tools for specific prophylaxis of plague: recombinant live, chemical, antiidiotypic, and DNA vaccines are presented in the review. Their expected advantages and disadvantages, perspectives of development and practical use in system of antiepidemic measures are assessed.