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    Ann Biol Clin (Paris). 2007 Mar-Apr;65(2):125-33.

    [Influenza A/H5N1 virus outbreaks and prepardness to avert flu pandemic].

    [Article in French]

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    Chercheur au CNRS, Dartmouth medical school, One Medical Center Drive, Rubin Bldg., Lebanon, NH 03756, Etats-Unis. Azizul.Hague@Dartmouth.EDU

    Abstract

    This review emphasizes the need to improve the knowledge of the biology of H5N1 virus, a candidate for causing the next influenza pandemic. In-depth knowledge of mode of infection, mechanisms of pathogenesis and immune response will help in devising an efficient and practical control strategy against this flu virus. We have discussed limitations of currently available vaccines and proposed novel approaches for making better vaccines against H5N1 influenza virus. They include cell-culture system, reverse genetics, adjuvant development. Our review has also underscored the concept of therapeutic vaccine (anti-disease vaccine), which is aimed at diminishing 'cytokine storm' seen in acute respiratory distress syndrome and/or hemophagocytosis.

    PMID:
    17353166
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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