Meeting the acute need for a book determining the crucial elements of bioterrorism preparedness, this is a global perspective of the history and current concepts for bioterrorism, integrating the legal, medical, scientific and public health strategies.
It furthermore discusses the role of WHO and international health regulations for bioterrorism preparedness.
For microbiologists, epidemiologists, biotechnologists, public health agencies, and pharmaceutists.
Content:
Chapter 1 Potential Agents of Bioterrorism: Historical Perspective and an Overview (pages 1?31): Nancy Khardori
Chapter 2 Bioterrorism Preparedness: Historical Perspective and an Overview (pages 33?71): Nancy Khardori
Chapter 3 Care of Children in the Event of Bioterrorism (pages 73?92): Subhash Chaudhary
Chapter 4 Smallpox: Virology, Clinical Presentation, and Prevention (pages 93?121): James M. Goodrich
Chapter 5 Anthrax ? Bacteriology, Clinical Presentations, and Management (pages 123?145): Nancy Khardori
Chapter 6 Plague: Endemic, Epidemic, and Bioterrorism (pages 147?161): Janak Koirala
Chapter 7 Botulism: Toxicology, Clinical Presentations and Management (pages 163?179): Janak Koirala
Chapter 8 Tularemia: Natural Disease or Act of Terrorism (pages 181?194): Janak Koirala
Chapter 9 Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: Differentiation of Natural Disease from Act of Bioterrorism (pages 195?224): James M. Goodrich
Chapter 10 Policy Priorities: Smallpox, Stockpiles, and Surveillance (pages 225?238): Ross D. Silverman
Chapter 11 Legal Preparedness: The Modernization of State, National, and International Public Health Law (pages 239?252): Ross D. Silverman
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