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Infectious diseases / / Abigail E. Mitchell, Laura B. Sivitz, Robert E. Black, editors ; Committee on Gulf War and Health: Infectious Diseases



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Titolo: Infectious diseases / / Abigail E. Mitchell, Laura B. Sivitz, Robert E. Black, editors ; Committee on Gulf War and Health: Infectious Diseases Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2007
Edizione: 1st ed.
Descrizione fisica: xiv 223 p. : ill
Disciplina: 956.7044/27
Soggetto topico: Persian Gulf War, 1991 - Health aspects - United States
Persian Gulf War, 1991 - Veterans - Diseases - United States
Persian Gulf syndrome - United States
Veterans - Diseases - United States
Altri autori: MitchellAbigail E  
SivitzLaura B  
BlackRobert E  
Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- SUMMARY -- 1 INTRODUCTION -- 2 METHODOLOGY -- 3 INFECTIOUS DISEASES ENDEMIC TO SOUTHWEST AND SOUTH-CENTRAL ASIA THAT HAVE LONG-TERM ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES -- 4 INFECTIOUS DISEASES DIAGNOSED IN US TROOPS WHO SERVED IN THE PERSIAN GULF WAR, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, OR OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM -- 5 LEVELS OF ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SELECT DISEASES AND LONGTERM ADVERSE HEALTH OUTCOMES -- 6 DISEASES AND AGENTS OF SPECIAL CONCERN TO VETERANS OF GULF WAR, OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM, AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM -- APPENDIX--BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE -- INDEX.
Sommario/riassunto: Infectious diseases have been a problem for military personnel throughout history. The consequences in previous conflicts have ranged from frequent illnesses disrupting daily activities and readiness to widespread deaths. Preventive measures, early diagnosis, and treatment greatly limit the exposures and acute illnesses of troops today in comparison with those in armies of the past, but infections and consequent acute illnesses still occur. Thousands of US veterans of the Persian Gulf War have reported an array of unexplained illnesses since the war ended in 1991. Many veterans have believed that the illnesses were associated with their military service in southwest Asia during the war. This volume of Gulf War and Health evaluates the scientific literature on chemical, biologic, and physical agents to which military personnel in the gulf were potentially exposed and possible long-term adverse health outcomes.
Titolo autorizzato: Infectious diseases  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 9786610742301
9780309164528
0309164524
9781280742309
1280742305
9780309657068
0309657067
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910969500403321
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