| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 261 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Potential agents of bioterrorism : historical perspective and an overview / Nancy Khardori -- Bioterrorism preparedness : historical perspective and an overview / Nancy Khardori -- Care of children in the event of bioterrorism / Subhash Chaudhary -- Smallpox : virology, clinical presentation, and prevention / James M. Goodrich -- Anthrax : bacteriology, clinical presentations, and management / Nancy Khardori -- Plague: endemic, epidemic, and bioterrorism / Janak Koirala -- Botulism : toxicology, clinical presentations and management / Janak Koirala -- Tularemia : natural disease or act of terrorism / Janak Koirala -- Viral hemorrhagic fevers : differentiation of natural disease from act of bioterrorism / James M. Goodrich -- Policy priorities : smallpox, stockpiles, and surveillance / Ross D. Silverman -- Legal preparedness : the modernization of state, national, and international public health law / Ross D. Silverman |
| Summary |
Meeting the acute need for a book determining the crucial elements of bioterrorism preparedness, this is a global perspective on the history and current concepts on bioterrorism, integrating the scientific, medicinal, public health and health policy strategies. The first three chapters of the book provide a historical perspective and an overview of management of all categories of potential bioterrorism agents including special issues related to the care of children. Chapters four to nine provide a thorough discussion on all Category A bioterrorism agents. The last two chapters are devoted to p |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Bioterrorism -- prevention & control.
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Communicable Disease Control.
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Disaster Planning -- organization & administration.
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International Cooperation.
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Public Policy.
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Bioterrorism -- Health aspects.
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Bioterrorism -- Prevention -- International cooperation.
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Bioterrorism.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Khardori, Nancy.
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John Wiley & Sons.
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| ISBN |
1280723440 |
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3527312358 (hbk.) |
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3527607730 (electronic bk.) |
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3527608133 (electronic bk.) |
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9781280723445 |
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9783527312351 (hbk.) |
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9783527607730 (electronic bk.) |
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9783527608133 (electronic bk.) |
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