Biological and chemical agents: a brief synopsis.
The objective of this article is to provide a concise overview of the most likely biological and chemical agents that could be used as biochemical weapons. The diagnosis, pathology, prevention, decontamination, treatment, and disposition of these biological and chemical agents are presented in a tabular format for quick reference purposes. The information provided outlines the bare essentials needed to deal with any emergency or catastrophic event involving these agents.
Rosenbloom
Mark
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Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Leikin
Jerrold B
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Vogel
Stephen N
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Chaudry
Zafar A
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D000881:Anthrax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001694:Biological Warfare / Q000517:prevention & control*; D023482:Bioterrorism; D001905:Botulinum Toxins; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002618:Chemical Warfare / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D002771:Cholera / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004685:Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004768:Enterotoxins; D005896:Glanders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006482:Hemorrhagic Fevers, Viral / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010930:Plague / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011778:Q Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012276:Ricin; D012899:Smallpox / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013605:T-2 Toxin; D013665:Tear Gases; D014406:Tularemia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States
D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D004768:Enterotoxins; D013665:Tear Gases; C031818:enterotoxin B, staphylococcal; D012276:Ricin; D001905:Botulinum Toxins; D013605:T-2 Toxin