TY - JOUR
T1 - Bacteria as agents of biowarfare
T2 - How to proceed when the worst is suspected
AU - Tjaden, Jeffrey A.
AU - Lazarus, Angeline A.
AU - Martin, Gregory J.
PY - 2002/8
Y1 - 2002/8
N2 - Recognition of an increasing incidence of uncommon pneumonias with a high mortality rate, clusters of cases, or a high incidence of pet illnesses or death should alert medical personnel to the possibility of terrorism with bacteriologic agents. Prompt reporting of such unusual occurrences to the local health department is of paramount importance for early identification of cases, treatment initiation, and institution of preventive measures.
AB - Recognition of an increasing incidence of uncommon pneumonias with a high mortality rate, clusters of cases, or a high incidence of pet illnesses or death should alert medical personnel to the possibility of terrorism with bacteriologic agents. Prompt reporting of such unusual occurrences to the local health department is of paramount importance for early identification of cases, treatment initiation, and institution of preventive measures.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0036674026&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3810/pgm.2002.08.1275
DO - 10.3810/pgm.2002.08.1275
M3 - Article
C2 - 12198754
AN - SCOPUS:0036674026
SN - 0032-5481
VL - 112
SP - 57
EP - 70
JO - Postgraduate Medicine
JF - Postgraduate Medicine
IS - 2
ER -