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OverviewThe threat of bioterrorism has become a major challenge for the twenty-?rst century. However, the potentials of infectious agents as bioweapons have been recognized for centuries. Throughout history there have been attempts to i- tiate infectious disease outbreaks and epidemics during warfare. In the last decade the attention of the biomedical community, as well as governments and the United Nations, has increasingly focused on the threat of bioterr- ism, especially the use of biological and/or chemical weapons against military and civilian populations. As an example, there is now much interest conce- ing microbial infection and bioterrorism in the medical microbiology and - munologycommunities. Thisvolumeaddressessuchconcernsandemphasizes bothbasicandclinicalconcepts,aswellasproblematicimplicationsofinfection by various microbes now recognized as potential bioterrorism agents. The ?rst chapter by Drs. Andrew Canons, Philip Amuso, and Burt And- son from the University of South Florida is an overview of the biotechnology of bioterrorismbothinthepublichealthresponsetopossibleactsofbioterrorism, aswellasfortheconcernsaboutthemisuseofbiotechnology. Thesecondch- ter is a historical perspective of microbial bioterrorism by Dr. Steven Morse, Director of the Bioterrorism Division at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA. This chapter describes in detail historical aspects concerning the early use of biological agents in warfare, development and international conventions to prohibit the use of such weapons, and a brief - scription of important incidents of infectious agents as bioterrorist agents and use during the last few centuries. The next chapter by Dr. Sandra Gompf from the University of South Florida discusses the role of public health physicians and infectious diseases specialists in the control of microbial bioterrorism. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Burt Anderson , Herman Friedman , Mauro BendinelliPublisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Edition: 2006 ed. Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.210kg ISBN: 9780387281568ISBN 10: 0387281568 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 04 January 2006 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsFrom the reviews: This edited volume focuses on the biology of potential bioterrorism agents. ... One of the best characteristics of this book is the ... list of references at the end of each chapter, which researchers and medical practitioners may find useful. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above. (K. H. Jacobsen, CHOICE, Vol. 43 (10), June, 2006) From the reviews: <p> This edited volume focuses on the biology of potential bioterrorism agents. ... One of the best characteristics of this book is the ... list of references at the end of each chapter, which researchers and medical practitioners may find useful. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above. (K. H. Jacobsen, CHOICE, Vol. 43 (10), June, 2006) From the reviews: This edited volume focuses on the biology of potential bioterrorism agents. ... One of the best characteristics of this book is the ... list of references at the end of each chapter, which researchers and medical practitioners may find useful. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above. (K. H. Jacobsen, CHOICE, Vol. 43 (10), June, 2006) Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |