Accession Number:

AD0750382

Title:

A Vaccine Against Organophosphorus Poisoning

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

EDGEWOOD ARSENAL ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Sternberger, Ludwig A.
• Sim, Van M.
• Kavanagh, William G.
• Cuculis, John J.
• Meyers, Howard G.
• Lenz, David E.
• Hinton, Dennis M.

Report Date:

1972-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

Immunization against nerve agents constitutes the first instance that vaccination against a synthetic chemical, not occurring in nature, has been found to be pharmacologically effective. It is hoped that immunohistochemically monitored refinements will make the procedure clinically safe.

Descriptors:

• *NERVE AGENTS
• *ORGANIC PHOSPHORUS COMPOUNDS
• *VACCINES
• BIOCHEMISTRY
• ENZYMES
• PROTEINS
• ANTIBODIES
• POISONING
• IMMUNOLOGY
• ANTIGENS

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE