Bioterrorism

Stephen Morse

ISBN 10: 9535102052 / ISBN 13: 9789535102052

Published by Intechopen Mrz 2012, 2012

About this Item

This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book consists of nine chapters, written by international authorities, discussing various aspects of bioterrorism preparedness and response. Five of the chapters are agent-specific and highlight the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment, and the potential of specific organisms (Rickettsia and Yersinia pestis) or toxins (ricin, botulinum neurotoxins, and staphylococcal enterotoxins) to be used for nefarious purposes. Four chapters discuss different aspects of detecting and responding to a bioterrorism attack. These include methods for spatio-temporal disease surveillance, international laboratory response strategies, detection of botulinum neurotoxins in food and other matrices, and the use of physical methods (ie Raman spectroscopy) to detect spores. 204 pp. Englisch.

Seller Inventory # 9789535102052

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bioterrorism
• Publisher: Intechopen Mrz 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9535102052
• ISBN 13: 9789535102052
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu

About this title

Synopsis

This book consists of nine chapters, written by international authorities, discussing various aspects of bioterrorism preparedness and response. Five of the chapters are agent-specific and highlight the pathogenesis, prevention and treatment, and the potential of specific organisms (Rickettsia and Yersinia pestis) or toxins (ricin, botulinum neurotoxins, and staphylococcal enterotoxins) to be used for nefarious purposes. Four chapters discuss different aspects of detecting and responding to a bioterrorism attack. These include methods for spatio-temporal disease surveillance, international laboratory response strategies, detection of botulinum neurotoxins in food and other matrices, and the use of physical methods (ie Raman spectroscopy) to detect spores.