Bioterrorism preparedness [[electronic resource] ] : medicine - public health - policy / / edited by Nancy Khardori |
Autore | Khardori Nancy |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (277 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.1 |
Altri autori (Persone) | KhardoriNancy |
Soggetto topico |
Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism - Health aspects Bioterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation |
ISBN |
1-280-72344-0
9786610723447 3-527-60813-3 3-527-60773-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Bioterrorism 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
1.6.1 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 2.2 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 3.2.2 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 4 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 4.12.1 Osteo-articular |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830482203321 |
Khardori Nancy | ||
Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Bioterrorism preparedness : medicine - public health - policy / / edited by Nancy Khardori |
Autore | Khardori Nancy |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (277 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.1 |
Soggetto topico |
Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism - Health aspects Bioterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation |
ISBN |
1-280-72344-0
9786610723447 3-527-60813-3 3-527-60773-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Bioterrorism 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
1.6.1 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 2.2 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 3.2.2 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 4 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 4.12.1 Osteo-articular |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910876910203321 |
Khardori Nancy | ||
Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Genetics and other human modification technologies [[electronic resource] ] : sensible international regulation or a new kind of arms race? : hearing before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, June 19, 2008 |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington : , : U.S. G.P.O., , 2008 |
Descrizione fisica | iii, 114 pages : digital, PDF file |
Soggetto topico |
DNA - Research - Moral and ethical aspects
Genomics - Moral and ethical aspects Genetic engineering - Moral and ethical aspects Bioterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation National security - United States |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Altri titoli varianti | Genetics and other human modification technologies |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910697720703321 |
Washington : , : U.S. G.P.O., , 2008 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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High-impact terrorism [[electronic resource] ] : proceedings of a Russian-American workshop |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (293 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.3/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Terrorism
Terrorism - Prevention - International cooperation Bioterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation Weapons of mass destruction - Prevention - International cooperation Cyberterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-280-20965-8
9786610209651 0-309-50905-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Terrorism and the law -- Biological terrorism -- Chemical terrorism -- Nuclear terrorism -- Explosives terrorism -- Cyberterrorism -- Agricultural terrorism -- Future trends and international cooperation in the struggle against modern terrorism. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910455785803321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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High-impact terrorism [[electronic resource] ] : proceedings of a Russian-American workshop |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (293 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.3/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Terrorism
Terrorism - Prevention - International cooperation Bioterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation Weapons of mass destruction - Prevention - International cooperation Cyberterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation |
ISBN |
0-309-16990-9
1-280-20965-8 9786610209651 0-309-50905-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Terrorism and the law -- Biological terrorism -- Chemical terrorism -- Nuclear terrorism -- Explosives terrorism -- Cyberterrorism -- Agricultural terrorism -- Future trends and international cooperation in the struggle against modern terrorism. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910780147803321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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High-impact terrorism : proceedings of a Russian-American workshop |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2002 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (293 p.) |
Disciplina | 363.3/2 |
Soggetto topico |
Terrorism
Terrorism - Prevention - International cooperation Bioterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation Weapons of mass destruction - Prevention - International cooperation Cyberterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation |
ISBN |
0-309-16990-9
1-280-20965-8 9786610209651 0-309-50905-X |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Terrorism and the law -- Biological terrorism -- Chemical terrorism -- Nuclear terrorism -- Explosives terrorism -- Cyberterrorism -- Agricultural terrorism -- Future trends and international cooperation in the struggle against modern terrorism. |
Altri titoli varianti | Terrorism |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910827874803321 |
Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c2002 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A history of chemical and biological weapons [[electronic resource] /] / Edward M. Spiers |
Autore | Spiers Edward M |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Reaktion, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
Disciplina | 355.82592 |
Soggetto topico |
Biological arms control
Biological weapons - History Biological weapons Bioterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation Bioterrorism Chemical arms control Chemical weapons - History Chemical weapons |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-282-89304-1
9786612893049 1-86189-724-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | A History of Chemical and Biological Weapons Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The Legacy of Gas Warfare in the First World War; 2. Deterrence and Disarmament: Responses to Chemical and Biological Warfare, 1919-93; 3. Chemical Warfare in Third World Conflicts; 4. The Proliferation of Chemical and Biological Weapons; 5. Iraq's Chemical and Biological Warfare Programmes; 6. Chemical and Biological Terrorism; Conclusion: The Evolving Nature of Chemical and Biological Warfare; References; Select Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910140855903321 |
Spiers Edward M | ||
London, : Reaktion, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A history of chemical and biological weapons / / Edward M. Spiers |
Autore | Spiers Edward M |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Reaktion, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
Disciplina | 355.82592 |
Soggetto topico |
Biological arms control
Biological weapons - History Biological weapons Bioterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation Bioterrorism Chemical arms control Chemical weapons - History Chemical weapons |
ISBN |
1-282-89304-1
9786612893049 1-86189-724-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | A History of Chemical and Biological Weapons Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The Legacy of Gas Warfare in the First World War; 2. Deterrence and Disarmament: Responses to Chemical and Biological Warfare, 1919-93; 3. Chemical Warfare in Third World Conflicts; 4. The Proliferation of Chemical and Biological Weapons; 5. Iraq's Chemical and Biological Warfare Programmes; 6. Chemical and Biological Terrorism; Conclusion: The Evolving Nature of Chemical and Biological Warfare; References; Select Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996339085303316 |
Spiers Edward M | ||
London, : Reaktion, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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A history of chemical and biological weapons / / Edward M. Spiers |
Autore | Spiers Edward M |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Reaktion, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
Disciplina | 355.82592 |
Soggetto topico |
Biological arms control
Biological weapons - History Biological weapons Bioterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation Bioterrorism Chemical arms control Chemical weapons - History Chemical weapons |
ISBN |
1-282-89304-1
9786612893049 1-86189-724-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | A History of Chemical and Biological Weapons Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The Legacy of Gas Warfare in the First World War; 2. Deterrence and Disarmament: Responses to Chemical and Biological Warfare, 1919-93; 3. Chemical Warfare in Third World Conflicts; 4. The Proliferation of Chemical and Biological Weapons; 5. Iraq's Chemical and Biological Warfare Programmes; 6. Chemical and Biological Terrorism; Conclusion: The Evolving Nature of Chemical and Biological Warfare; References; Select Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785358303321 |
Spiers Edward M | ||
London, : Reaktion, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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A history of chemical and biological weapons / / Edward M. Spiers |
Autore | Spiers Edward M |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | London, : Reaktion, 2010 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (224 p.) |
Disciplina | 355.82592 |
Soggetto topico |
Biological arms control
Biological weapons - History Biological weapons Bioterrorism - Prevention - International cooperation Bioterrorism Chemical arms control Chemical weapons - History Chemical weapons |
ISBN |
1-282-89304-1
9786612893049 1-86189-724-3 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | A History of Chemical and Biological Weapons Cover; Imprint page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The Legacy of Gas Warfare in the First World War; 2. Deterrence and Disarmament: Responses to Chemical and Biological Warfare, 1919-93; 3. Chemical Warfare in Third World Conflicts; 4. The Proliferation of Chemical and Biological Weapons; 5. Iraq's Chemical and Biological Warfare Programmes; 6. Chemical and Biological Terrorism; Conclusion: The Evolving Nature of Chemical and Biological Warfare; References; Select Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910814678003321 |
Spiers Edward M | ||
London, : Reaktion, 2010 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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