Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Emergency & Disaster Management Policies, Emergency & Critical Care, Terrorism - Preparation and Response
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Overview
In this handbook for doctors, Schlossberg (Temple University School of Medicine) outlines treatment and symptoms for various types of bioterrorism agents, of which there are three categories. Category A includes diseases such as smallpox, anthrax, plague, and hemorrhagic fever viruses. Category B contains those such as foodborne pathogens, viral encephalitis, and typhus. The last category consists of chemical agents. The author analyzes infection control, public health response, emerging and new infections, those that have changed, and infectious etiologies. Included in the book are resources, emergency phone numbers, websites for bioterrorism, and color photographs. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, ORBook Details
Published
January 1, 2004
Publisher
Associates in Medical Marketing Company, Incorporated
Pages
220
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781931981385