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Agents of Bioterrorism: Pathogens and Their Weaponization
By Geoffrey Zubay
376 pages
- Contributors:
- Includes content by:
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Geoffrey Zubay
Salwa Touma
Rian Balfour
James Hudspeth
Rohit Puskoor
Payal Shah
Anuj Mehta
Joseph Patrick Ward
Maria E. Garrido
Barbara Chubak
Geoffrey ZubayShow more
Salwa Touma
Rian Balfour
James Hudspeth
Rohit Puskoor
Payal Shah
Anuj Mehta
Joseph Patrick Ward
Maria E. Garrido
Barbara Chubak
Kira Morser
William Edstrom
Kathleen Kehoe
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- Place of publication:
- New York
- Publication year:
- 2005
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Synopsis
This new work offers a clear and thorough account of the threats posed by bioterrorism from the perspective of biologists. The authors examine thirteen disease-causing agents, including those responsible for anthrax, the plague, smallpox, influenza, and SARS. Each chapter considers a particular pathogen from the standpoint of its history, molecular biology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, weaponization, and defenses. The book also examines strategies for making vaccines and protecting ...
This new work offers a clear and thorough account of the threats posed by bioterrorism from the perspective of biologists. The authors examine thirteen disease-causing agents, including those responsible for anthrax, the plague, smallpox, influenza, and SARS. Each chapter considers a particular pathogen from the standpoint of its history, molecular biology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, weaponization, and defenses. The book also examines strategies for making vaccines and protecting the population in a bioterror attack.
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Table of contents
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- Agents of Bioterrorism i
- Agents of Bioterrorism - Pathogens and Their Weaponization iii
- Contents v
- Preface - Geoffrey Zubay vii
- List of Contributors ix
- Chapter 1 - Terrorism and Fear How to Cope 1
- Chapter 2 - Viral Encephalitis (Flaviviruses) 5
- Chapter 3 - Botulism (Clostridium Botulinum) 27
- Chapter 4 - Tularemia (Francisella Tularensis) 43
- Chapter 5 - Ebola Viruses 59
- Chapter 6 - Influenza Virus 79
- Chapter 7 - Hantavirus 107
- Chapter 8 - Anthrax (Bacillus Anthracis) 129
- Chapter 9 - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) 173
- Chapter 10 - Plague (Yersinia Pestis) 198
- Chapter 11 - Smallpox (Variola Virus) 229
- Agents of Bioterrorism i
- Agents of Bioterrorism - Pathogens and Their Weaponization iii
- Contents v
- Preface - Geoffrey Zubay vii
- List of Contributors ix
- Chapter 1 - Terrorism and Fear How to Cope 1
- Chapter 2 - Viral Encephalitis (Flaviviruses) 5
- Chapter 3 - Botulism (Clostridium Botulinum) 27
- Chapter 4 - Tularemia (Francisella Tularensis) 43
- Chapter 5 - Ebola Viruses 59
- Chapter 6 - Influenza Virus 79
- Chapter 7 - Hantavirus 107
- Chapter 8 - Anthrax (Bacillus Anthracis) 129
- Chapter 9 - Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (Sars) 173
- Chapter 10 - Plague (Yersinia Pestis) 198
- Chapter 11 - Smallpox (Variola Virus) 229
- Chapter 12 - Cholera (Vibrio Cholehae) 252
- Chapter 13 - Salmonella 277
- Appendix 1 - Drug Discovery and Biodefense 295
- Appendix 2 - The Search for Vaccines 309
- Appendix 3 - Personal Biodefenses 325
- Appendix 4 - Information Resources on Bioterrorism 327
- Glossary 337
- Index 351