Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention of Emerging Infectious Diseases

该项目的研究目前集中在三个方面。这些是2001年炭疽袭击幸存者的特征；新出现的呼吸道感染的特征，包括SARS和流感；以及流感新疗法的发展。炭疽研究招募了一组志愿者，他们目前正在进行广泛的诊断评估。为了准备好应对新出现的呼吸道传染病，已经制定了一项方案，系统地研究出现相容症状复合物的患者。该方案还得到了治疗方案的补充，这些治疗方案将利用对2009年H1N1病毒的高免疫血浆或抗病毒化疗药物的组合。

Research in this project is currently focused on three areas. These are characterization of the survivors of the anthrax attacks of 2001; characterization of emerging respiratory infections including SARS and influenza; and development of novel therapies for flu. The anthrax study has enrolled a cohort of volunteers who are currently undergoing an extensive diagnostic evaluation. To be ready to deal with emerging infectious diseases of the respiratory tract, a protocol has been developed to systematically study patients presenting with a compatible symptom complex. This protocol has been complemented by the development of treatment protocols that will utilize hyperimmune plasma to the 2009 H1N1 virus or a combination of antiviral chemotherapeutic agents.