Journal article
Biological terrorism
Infectious disease clinics of North America, Vol.22(1), pp.145-187
03/2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2007.12.003
PMCID: PMC7126662
PMID: 18295687
Abstract
A biological terrorism event could have a large impact on the general population and health care system. The impact of an infectious disaster will most likely be great to emergency departments, and the collaboration between emergency and infectious disease specialists will be critical in developing an effective response. A bioterrorism event is a disaster that requires specific preparations beyond the usual medical disaster planning. An effective response would include attention to infection control issues and plans for large-scale vaccination or antimicrobial prophylaxis. This article addresses some general issues related to preparing an effective response to a biological terrorism event. It will also review organisms and toxins that could be used in biological terrorism, including clinical features, management, diagnostic testing, and infection control.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Biological terrorism
- Creators
- Gregory J Moran - University of California, Los AngelesDavid A Talan - Los Angeles Medical CenterFredrick M Abrahamian - University of California, Los Angeles
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Infectious disease clinics of North America, Vol.22(1), pp.145-187
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.idc.2007.12.003
- PMID
- 18295687
- PMCID
- PMC7126662
- ISSN
- 0891-5520
- eISSN
- 1557-9824
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2008
- Academic Unit
- Emergency Medicine; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984296969502771
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