Desarrollo de una vacuna preventiva para la infección por el virus del Ébola en primates

N J Sullivan1, A Sanchez, P E Rollin

  • 1Vaccine Research Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, USA.

Nature
|December 16, 2000
PubMed
Resumen

El desarrollo de una vacuna eficaz contra el virus del Ébola es crucial debido a las altas tasas de mortalidad. Este estudio muestra una prometedora estrategia de vacunación de ADN y vectores adenovirales que protegió con éxito a los primates no humanos del letal desafío del virus Ébola Zaire.

Videos de Conceptos Relacionados

Cross-reactivity00:42

Cross-reactivity

Overview
Smallpox01:24

Smallpox

Smallpox is a severe contagious disease caused by the Variola major virus, a double-stranded DNA member of the Poxviridae family.Variola major transmission occurs primarily via inhalation of virus-laden droplets or direct contact with infectious scabs. The incubation period averages approximately seven days, although it may range from 7 to 17 days depending on the inoculum and host factors.Clinically, the prodromal phase is marked by an abrupt onset of high fever, malaise, headache, and myalgia.
Poliomyelitis01:17

Poliomyelitis

Poliomyelitis is caused by poliovirus, a small, non-enveloped, positive-sense RNA virus of the Picornaviridae family and Enterovirus genus. Transmission occurs primarily via the fecal-oral route, often through ingestion of contaminated water or food. The virus initially replicates in the oropharynx and intestinal mucosa, particularly in lymphoid tissues such as the tonsils, Peyer’s patches, and regional lymph nodes. Primary viremia follows, allowing dissemination throughout the body.In most...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease01:29

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease

Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a widespread pathogen that primarily targets infants and young children but also poses a serious health risk to elderly and immunocompromised individuals. Belonging to the Pneumoviridae family, RSV is a negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus within the Pneumovirus genus. Its global health burden is significant, with millions of cases annually resulting in hospitalizations and mortality, particularly in resource-limited settings. Although most...