LEADER 05151nam 2200625Ia 450 001 9910876910203321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-280-72344-0 010 $a9786610723447 010 $a3-527-60813-3 010 $a3-527-60773-0 035 $a(CKB)1000000000377113 035 $a(EBL)482109 035 $a(OCoLC)609855535 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000290110 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11227000 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000290110 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10404145 035 $a(PQKB)10412934 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC482109 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000377113 100 $a20050307d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aBioterrorism preparedness $emedicine - public health - policy /$fedited by Nancy Khardori 210 $aWeinheim $cWiley-VCH ;$a[Chichester $cJohn Wiley [distributor]]$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (277 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a3-527-31235-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aBioterrorism Preparedness; List of Contents; Preface; List of Authors; 1 Potential Agents of Bioterrorism: Historical Perspective and an Overview; 1.1 Historical Perspective - How We Got Here; 1.2 Development of Modern Biological Weapons; 1.3 Biological Weapons Systems; 1.4 Potential Bioterrorism Agents - Categorization and Prioritization; 1.5 Category B - Bacterial/Rickettsial Agents of Bioterrorism; 1.5.1 Brucellosis; 1.5.2 Glanders and Melioidosis; 1.5.3 Psittacosis; 1.5.4 Q Fever; 1.5.5 Typhus Fever; 1.5.6 Food and Water Safety Threats; 1.6 Category B - Viral Agents of Bioterrorism 327 $a1.6.1 Alphavirus Encephalomyelitis1.7 Category B - Biological Toxins for Bioterrorism; 1.7.1 Enterotoxin B; 1.7.2 Epsilon (Alpha Toxin); 1.7.3 Ricin Toxin; 1.7.4 T-2 Mycotoxins; 1.8 Other Toxins With Potential for Bioterrorism; 1.8.1 Nipah and Hendra Viruses; 1.9 Emerging Threats and Potential Agents of Bioterrorism; 1.9.1 Pandemic Influenza - Human and Avian Influenza Viruses; 1.9.2 Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) - SARS-associated Coronavirus (SARS-COV); 1.9.3 Other Emerging Threats; 2 Bioterrorism Preparedness: Historical Perspective and an Overview; 2.1 Introduction 327 $a2.2 International Biodefense Actions in the Nineteenth Century and Their Impact2.3 Civilian Biodefense - The Obstacles; 2.4 Bioterrorism Preparedness - The Rationale; 2.5 Bioterrorism Preparedness - The Avenues; 2.5.1 Public Health Laws; 2.5.2 Public Health System Preparedness; 2.5.3 Political Preparedness; 2.5.4 Bioterrorism Preparedness - Global Avenues; 3 Care of Children in the Event of Bioterrorism; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Increased Vulnerability of Children; 3.2.1 Anatomic and Physiological Features Placing Children at Increased Risk of Vulnerability 327 $a3.2.2 Developmental Factors Involved in Increased Vulnerability of Children3.2.3 Delayed Diagnosis in Children; 3.2.4 Unique Management Needs of Children; 3.2.5 Decontamination Showers; 3.2.6 Doses of Medication; 3.2.7 Size of Equipment; 3.2.8 Training of Healthcare Workers to Meet the Special Needs of Children; 3.2.9 Communication with Children about Disasters; 3. 2. 10 Communication with Adolescents about Disasters; 3.3 Categories of Biological Agents and Toxins; 3.3.1 Smallpox (Variola); 3.3.2 Anthrax; 3.3.3 Botulism; 3.3.4 Plague; 3.3.5 Tularemia 327 $a4 Smallpox: Virology, Clinical Presentation, and Prevention4.1 Introduction; 4.2 History; 4.3 Virology; 4.4 Clinical Features and Classification; 4.4.1 Rash and Prognosis; 4.5 The Stages of Smallpox; 4.5.1 Incubation Period; 4.5.2 Pre-eruptive Stage; 4.5.3 Eruptive Stage; 4.6 Ordinary Type; 4.6.1 Death; 4.7 Modified-type; 4.7.1 Variola Sine Eruptione and Subclinical Infection; 4.8 Flat-type; 4.9 Hemorrhagic-type; 4.10 Early Hemorrhagic-type; 4.11 Late Hemorrhagic-type; 4.12 Complications; 4.12.1 Skin; 4.12.1 Respiratory; 4.12.1 Gastrointestinal; 4.12.1 Neurological; 4.12.1 Ophthalmic 327 $a4.12.1 Osteo-articular 330 $aMeeting the acute need for a book determining the crucial elements of bioterrorism preparedness, this is a global perspective of the history and current concepts for bioterrorism, integrating the legal, medical, scientific and public health strategies.It furthermore discusses the role of WHO and international health regulations for bioterrorism preparedness.For microbiologists, epidemiologists, biotechnologists, public health agencies, and pharmaceutists. 606 $aBioterrorism 606 $aBioterrorism$xHealth aspects 606 $aBioterrorism$xPrevention$xInternational cooperation 615 0$aBioterrorism. 615 0$aBioterrorism$xHealth aspects. 615 0$aBioterrorism$xPrevention$xInternational cooperation. 676 $a363.1 700 $aKhardori$b Nancy$01763636 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910876910203321 996 $aBioterrorism preparedness$94204196 997 $aUNINA