Abstract:
:Bacteria were the first organisms recognized for their potential as agents of bioaggression and the possibility of their use by a terrorist or rogue nation is considered a significant threat. Five of the more likely agents (anthrax, plague, tularemia, Q fever, and brucellosis) are reviewed with emphasis on their epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and pathology. Particular emphasis is given to the presentation of the diseases as they may appear after use in a biowarfare scenario.
journal_name
Clin Lab Medjournal_title
Clinics in laboratory medicineauthors
Martin GJ,Marty AMsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
2001-09-01 00:00:00pages
513-48, ixissue
3eissn
0272-2712issn
1557-9832journal_volume
21pub_type
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