Handbook on Biological Warfare Preparedness (Instant Digital Access Code Only)

Edition : 1st, 2019

Handbook on Biological Warfare Preparedness (Instant Digital Access Code Only)
- ISBN: 9780128120262
- SKU: 263193V
- Format: VitalSource eBook/ePub
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Handbook on Biological Warfare Preparedness provides detailed information on biological warfare agents and their mode of transmission and spread. In addition, it explains methods of detection and medical countermeasures, including vaccine and post-exposure therapeutics, with specific sections detailing diseases, their transmission, clinical signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, vaccines, prevention and management. This book is useful reading for researchers and advanced students in toxicology, but it will also prove helpful for medical students, civil administration, medical doctors, first responders and security forces.

As the highly unpredictable nature of any event involving biological warfare agents has given rise to the need for the rapid development of accurate detection systems, this book is a timely resource on the topic.

Introduces different bacterial and viral agents, including Ebola and other emerging threats and toxins
Discusses medical countermeasures, including vaccines and post-exposure therapeutics
Includes a comprehensive review of current methods of detection