title: Bioterrorism and the nervous system.
abstract: Recent events of war, terrorist attacks, and mail-borne anthrax exposure have produced increasing awareness of potential bioterrorism attacks in the United States and other parts of the world. Physicians and healthcare personnel play a key role in identifying potential bioterrorist attacks. Early recognition and preparedness for bioterrorism-associated illnesses is especially important for neurologists because most bioterrorism agents can directly or indirectly affect the nervous system. This article reviews the neurologic manifestations, diagnosis, and treatments of syndromes caused by potential bioterrorism agents, as well as the potential side effects of vaccines against some of these agents.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Harborview Medical Center, Box 359775, 325 Ninth Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Zunt
mesh_terms: D000881:Anthrax / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D023482:Bioterrorism; D001906:Botulism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002006:Brucellosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004685:Encephalomyelitis, Venezuelan Equine / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D010930:Plague / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D012899:Smallpox / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014765:Viral Vaccines