Discernment between deliberate and natural infectious disease outbreaks
ZF Dembek, MG Kortepeter, JA Pavlin - Epidemiology & Infection, 2007 - cambridge.org
Public health authorities should be vigilant to the potential for outbreaks deliberately caused
by biological agents (bioterrorism). Such events require a rapid response and incorporation …
by biological agents (bioterrorism). Such events require a rapid response and incorporation …
[BOOK][B] Infectious disease surveillance
NM M'ikanatha, R Lynfield, CA Van Beneden… - 2008 - books.google.com
This unique book covers many major disease surveillance systems, drawing on the
experiences of leading experts from around theworld. Beginning with an overview of the …
experiences of leading experts from around theworld. Beginning with an overview of the …
Environmental Survey for Four Pathogenic Bacteria and Closely Related Species Using Phylogenetic and Functional Genes*
CR Kuske, SM Barns, CC Grow… - Journal of Forensic …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial species with high DNA sequence similarity to pathogens could affect the specificity
of assays designed to detect biological threat agents in environmental samples. The natural …
of assays designed to detect biological threat agents in environmental samples. The natural …
History of US military contributions to the study of bacterial zoonoses
GW Christopher, BK Agan, TJ Cieslak… - Military …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
Bacterial zoonoses have afflicted campaigns throughout military history, at times playing an
important role in determining their outcomes. In addition, zoonotic bacteria are among the …
important role in determining their outcomes. In addition, zoonotic bacteria are among the …
[PDF][PDF] Epidemiology of biowarfare and bioterrorism
ZF Dembek, JA Pavlin, MG Kortepeter - … , DC: Published by the Office of the …, 2007 - Citeseer
INTRODUCTION and prophylaxis are discussed elsewhere and are not considered here.
Also, agricultural terrorism is discussed in chapter 2. This chapter will focus on detection and …
Also, agricultural terrorism is discussed in chapter 2. This chapter will focus on detection and …
Tularemia and bioterrorism
L Hodges, RL Penn - Bioterrorism and infectious agents: A new dilemma …, 2009 - Springer
Francisella tularensis is a Gram-negative, facultative aerobic coccobacillus and the etiologic
agent of tularemia. Historically, it has been referred to as “rabbit fever,”“deer-fly fever,” and …
agent of tularemia. Historically, it has been referred to as “rabbit fever,”“deer-fly fever,” and …
A model curriculum for public health bioterrorism education
Z Dembek, A Iton, H Hansen - Public health reports, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Beginning with the spring semester of 2001, a course designed to prepare future public
health leaders for potential bioterrorism events has been offered by the University of …
health leaders for potential bioterrorism events has been offered by the University of …
Biosecurity: food protection and defense.
SP Kennedy, FF Busta - Food microbiology: fundamentals and …, 2007 - cabdirect.org
The authors argue that although the risk management system that has evolved within the
food chain over the past few decades forms a sound basis for implementing strategies to …
food chain over the past few decades forms a sound basis for implementing strategies to …
Ulceroglandular tularemia in a nonendemic area
MB Guffey, A Dalzell, DR Kelly… - Southern medical journal, 2007 - go.gale.com
Two patients present with the abrupt onset of fever, malaise, anorexia, fatigue, progressive
skin lesions and lymphadenitis. These patients represent two of the six cases of tularemia …
skin lesions and lymphadenitis. These patients represent two of the six cases of tularemia …
Biosecurity: food protection and defense
SP Kennedy, FF Busta - Food Microbiology: Fundamentals and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter examines the risk of intentional food contamination, primarily with
microbiological agents. It provides an overview of current methods for evaluating risk and …
microbiological agents. It provides an overview of current methods for evaluating risk and …