Biological and chemical agents: a brief synopsis

Biological and chemical agents: a brief synopsis

The objective of this article is to provide a concise overview of the most likely biological and chemical agents that could be used as biochemical weapons. The diagnosis, pathology, prevention, decontamination, treatment, and disposition of these biological and chemical agents are presented in a tab...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of therapeutics 2002-01, Vol.9 (1), p.5-14
Hauptverfasser: Rosenbloom, Mark, Leikin, Jerrold B, Vogel, Stephen N, Chaudry, Zafar A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anthrax - diagnosis
Anthrax - therapy
Biological Warfare - prevention & control
Bioterrorism
Botulinum Toxins
Brucellosis - diagnosis
Brucellosis - therapy
Chemical Warfare - prevention & control
Chemical Warfare Agents
Cholera - diagnosis
Cholera - therapy
Communicable Diseases - diagnosis
Communicable Diseases - therapy
Disaster Planning
Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine - diagnosis
Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine - therapy
Enterotoxins
Glanders - diagnosis
Glanders - therapy
Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral - diagnosis
Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral - therapy
Humans
Plague - diagnosis
Plague - therapy
Q Fever - diagnosis
Q Fever - therapy
Ricin
Smallpox - diagnosis
Smallpox - therapy
T-2 Toxin
Tear Gases
Tularemia - diagnosis
Tularemia - therapy
United States
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Zusammenfassung:The objective of this article is to provide a concise overview of the most likely biological and chemical agents that could be used as biochemical weapons. The diagnosis, pathology, prevention, decontamination, treatment, and disposition of these biological and chemical agents are presented in a tabular format for quick reference purposes. The information provided outlines the bare essentials needed to deal with any emergency or catastrophic event involving these agents.
ISSN:1075-2765
DOI:10.1097/00045391-200201000-00003