Acta Vet. Brno 2010, 79: 443-448

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201079030443

Modulation of Tularemia Disease Progress by the Bisquaternary Pyridinium Oxime HI-6

Miroslav Pohanka1,2, Oto Pavliš3,4, Jiří Pikula5, František Treml6, Kamil Kuca2,7

1Centre of Advanced Studies, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
2Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
3Centre of Biological Defence, Těchonín, Czech Republic
4Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
5Department of Veterinary Ecology and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Veterinary Hygiene and Ecology
6Department of Infectious Diseases and Epizootiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic
7Centre of Advanced Studies, Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defence, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic

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