Biological Weapons: Recognizing, Understanding, and Responding to the Threat

Gives readers a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how those affected by the weapons would be treated Teaches the reader to recognize the symptoms of each biological weapon and understand the threat these weapons pose Concentrates on the weapons considered the greatest threats by the CDC such as Anthrax, Botulism, Smallpox, Ricin toxin, Ebola, Plague, and Viral encephalitis Provides a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how to recognize the symptoms of those affected by the weapons as well as how they would be treated Includes case studies, chapter review questions, and the instructor s supplemental materials include PowerPoint presentations, a Test Bank, and suggestions for student projects Begins with a primer on microbiology, the human immune system s response to these biological agents, and the defense agencies involved with protecting the public against these agents INDICE: Introduction .Unit I: Agents, Immunity, and Agencies .Chapter 1: Bacteria, Toxins, and Viruses .1.1 Bacteria .1.2 Toxins .1.3 Viruses .1.4 Genetic Engineering .Chapter 1 Summary .Chapter 1 Review Questions .Chapter 2: The Human Immune System .2.1 The Defense .2.2 The Offense .Chapter 2 Summary .Chapter 2 Review Questions .Chapter 3: Defense Agencies .3.1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .3.2 The World Health Organization .3.3 The United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases .3.4 The Department of Homeland Security .3.5 The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention .Chapter 3 Summary .Chapter 3 Review Questions .Unit I Review .Unit II: Bacteria .Chapter 4: Anthrax .4.1 The Agent .4.2 Symptoms .4.3 Treatment .4.4 History .Chapter 4 Summary .Chapter 4 Review Questions .Chapter 5: Plague .5.1 The Agent .5.2 Symptoms .5.3 Treatment .5.4 History .Chapter 5 Summary .Chapter 5 Review Questions .Chapter 6: Tularemia .6.1 The Agent .6.2 Symptoms .6.3 Treatment .6.4 History .Chapter 6 Summary .Chapter 6 Review Questions .Chapter 7: Cholera .7.1 The Agent .7.2 Symptoms .7.3 Treatment .7.4 History .Chapter 7 Summary .Chapter 7 Review Questions .Unit II Review .Unit III: Toxins .Chapter 8: Ricin .8.1 The Agent .8.2 Symptoms .8.3 Treatment .8.4 History .Chapter 8 Summary .Chapter 8 Review Questions .Chapter 9: Botulism .9.1 The Agent .9.2 Symptoms .9.3 Treatment .9.4 History .Chapter 9 Summary .Chapter 9 Review Questions .Chapter 10: Staphylococcal enterotoxin B .10.1 The Agent .10.2 Symptoms .10.3 Treatment .10.4 History .Chapter 10 Summary .Chapter 10 Review Questions .Unit III Review .Unit IV: Viruses .Chapter 11: Ebola .11.1 The Agent .11.2 Symptoms .11.3 Treatment .11.4 History .Chapter 11 Summary .Chapter 11 Review Questions .Chapter 12: Smallpox .12.1 The Agent .12.2 Symptoms .12.3 Treatment .12.4 History .Chapter 12 Summary .Chapter 12 Review Questions .Chapter 13: Hantavirus .13.1 The Agent .13.2 Symptoms .13.3 Treatment .13.4 History .Chapter 13 Summary .Chapter 13 Review Questions .Chapter 14: Viral encephalitis .14.1 The Agent .14.2 Symptoms .14.3 Treatment .14.4 History .Chapter 14 Summary .Chapter 14 Review Questions .Chapter 15: Nipah Virus .15.1 The Agent .15.2 Symptoms .15.3 Treatment .15.4 History .Chapter 15 Summary .Chapter 15 Review Questions .Chapter 16: Lassa Fever .16.1 The Agent .16.2 Symptoms .16.3 Treatment .16.4 History .Chapter 16 Summary .Chapter 16 Review Questions .Chapter 17: Marburg Virus .17.1 The Agent .17.2 Symptoms .17.3 Treatment .17.4 History .Chapter 17 Summary .Chapter 17 Review Questions .Unit IV Review .Chapter 18: Looking Ahead: Policies, Procedures, and Prevention .Appendices .Appendix I: Field Identification of Biological Warfare Agents brochure .Appendix II: Biological Agent Identification and Counterterrorism Training brochure .Appendix III: 1925 Geneva Protocol .Appendix IV: Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention .Appendix V: States Parties, Signatories, and States Not Members of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention .Appendix VI: Excerpt from Amerithrax Investigative Summary – The Evidence Implicating Ivins .Answers to Chapter Review Questions and Unit Reviews .Glossary .Index

• ISBN: 978-1-118-83059-8
• Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 360
• Fecha Publicación: 31/05/2016
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés