Agents of Bioterrorism
Author | : Geoffrey Zubay |
Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2008-02-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780231518130 |
ISBN-13 | : 0231518137 |
Rating | : 4/5 (137 Downloads) |
Download or read book Agents of Bioterrorism written by Geoffrey Zubay and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2008-02-14 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new work offers a clear and thorough account of the threats posed by bioterrorism from the perspective of biologists. The authors examine thirteen disease-causing agents, including those responsible for anthrax, the plague, smallpox, influenza, and SARS. Each chapter considers a particular pathogen from the standpoint of its history, molecular biology, pathology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, weaponization, and defenses. The book also examines strategies for making vaccines and protecting the population in a bioterror attack.