Beyond Anthrax The Weaponization of Infectious Diseases /

Biological warfare has, unfortunately, in the post 9/11 world become a significant topic of discussion in both the medical and lay presses. In the wake of the biological "letter bombs" containing anthrax spores, the possibility of biologic and/or toxic attacks on civilians in any part of t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Lutwick, Larry I. (Editor ), Lutwick, Suzanne M. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
Temas:
Diseases.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The History of Bioterrorism: Old Idea, New Word, Continuing Taboo
  • Smallpox and Bioterrorism
  • Plague
  • Tularemia
  • Botulism
  • The Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
  • Melioidosis
  • Epidemic Typhus Fever
  • Category B Biotoxins
  • Intentional Terrorist Contamination of Food and Water
  • Public Health Infrastructure
  • Public Health Law and Biological Terrorism
  • Public Health Surveillance for Bioterrorism
  • Psychosocial Management of Bioterrorism Events
  • The Role of the Media in Bioterrorism
  • Rapid Detection of Bioterrorism Pathogens
  • Plant Pathogens as Biological Weapons Against Agriculture.

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