title: Biological and chemical agents: a brief synopsis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Northwestern University School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rosenbloom
authors.forename: Jerrold B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Leikin
authors.forename: Stephen N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Vogel
authors.forename: Zafar A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Chaudry
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents; D004768:Enterotoxins; D013665:Tear Gases; C031818:enterotoxin B, staphylococcal; D012276:Ricin; D001905:Botulinum Toxins; D013605:T-2 Toxin