Biological Weapons E-Book

Kristy Young Johnson

• Herausgeber: John Wiley & Sons
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Serie: Wiley Series on Homeland Defense and Security)
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 462

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

Beschreibung

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

Leseprobe

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER

WILEY SERIES IN HOMELAND AND DEFENSE SECURITY

TITLE PAGE

COPYRIGHT

DEDICATION

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABOUT THE COMPANION WEBSITE

INTRODUCTION

THE THREAT

WHERE DID BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS ORIGINATE?

WHY MIGHT TERRORISTS FAVOR BIOWEAPONS?

WHY STUDY BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS?

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

1.1 BACTERIA

1.2 TOXINS

1.3 VIRUSES

1.4 GENETIC ENGINEERING

CHAPTER 1: REVIEW QUESTIONS

CHAPTER 2: THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM

2.1 THE DEFENSE

2.2 THE OFFENSE

CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY

2.1 THE DEFENSE

2.2 THE OFFENSE

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 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ()

3.5 THE BIOLOGICAL TOXINS AND WEAPONS CONVENTION ()

CHAPTER 3 SUMMARY

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 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

4.1 THE AGENT

4.2 SYMPTOMS

4.3 TREATMENT

4.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 4 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 5: PLAGUE

5.1 THE AGENT

5.2 SYMPTOMS

5.3 TREATMENT

5.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY

5.1 THE AGENT

5.2 SYMPTOMS

5.3 TREATMENT

5.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 5 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 6: TULAREMIA

6.1 THE AGENT

6.2 SYMPTOMS

6.3 TREATMENT

6.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 6 SUMMARY

6.1 THE AGENT

6.2 SYMPTOMS

6.3 TREATMENT

6.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 6 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 7: CHOLERA

7.1 THE AGENT

7.2 SYMPTOMS

7.3 TREATMENT

7.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 7 SUMMARY

7.1 THE AGENT

7.2 SYMPTOMS

7.3 TREATMENT

7.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 7 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

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

8.1 THE AGENT

8.2 SYMPTOMS

8.3 TREATMENT

8.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 8 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 9: BOTULINUM TOXIN

9.1 THE AGENT

9.2 SYMPTOMS

9.3 TREATMENT

9.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 9 SUMMARY

9.1 THE AGENT

9.2 SYMPTOMS

9.3 TREATMENT

9.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 9 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 10: STAPHYLOCOCCAL ENTEROTOXIN B

10.1 THE AGENT

10.2 SYMPTOMS

10.3 TREATMENT

10.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 10 SUMMARY

10.1 THE AGENT

10.2 SYMPTOMS

10.3 TREATMENT

10.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 10 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

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

11.1 THE AGENT

11.2 SYMPTOMS

11.3 TREATMENT

11.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 11 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 12: SMALLPOX

12.1 THE AGENT

12.2 SYMPTOMS

12.3 TREATMENT

12.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 12 SUMMARY

12.1 THE AGENT

12.2 SYMPTOMS

12.3 TREATMENT

12.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 12 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 13: HANTAVIRUS

13.1 THE AGENT

13.2 SYMPTOMS

13.3 TREATMENT

13.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 13 SUMMARY

13.1 THE AGENT

13.2 SYMPTOMS

13.3 TREATMENT

13.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 13 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 14: VIRAL ENCEPHALITIS

14.1 THE AGENT

14.2 SYMPTOMS

14.3 TREATMENT

14.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 14 SUMMARY

14.1 THE AGENT

14.2 SYMPTOMS

14.3 TREATMENT

14.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 14 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 15: NIPAH VIRUS

15.1 THE AGENT

15.2 SYMPTOMS

15.3 TREATMENT

15.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 15 SUMMARY

15.1 THE AGENT

15.2 SYMPTOMS

15.3 TREATMENT

15.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 15 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 16: LASSA FEVER

16.1 THE AGENT

16.2 SYMPTOMS

16.3 TREATMENT

16.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 16 SUMMARY

16.1 THE AGENT

16.2 SYMPTOMS

16.3 TREATMENT

16.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 16 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

CHAPTER 17: MARBURG VIRUS

17.1 THE AGENT

17.2 SYMPTOMS

17.3 TREATMENT

17.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 17 SUMMARY

17.1 THE AGENT

17.2 SYMPTOMS

17.3 TREATMENT

17.4 HISTORY

CHAPTER 17 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

UNIT IV REVIEW

CHAPTER 18: LOOKING AHEAD: POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PREVENTION

18.1 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

18.2 PREVENTION

CHAPTER 18 SUMMARY

18.3 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

18.4 PREVENTION

CHAPTER 18 REVIEW QUESTIONS

REFERENCES

UNIT IV: VIRUSES

APPENDIX 1: FIELD IDENTIFICATION OF BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AGENTS (FIBWA)

TYPICAL 4-WEEK COURSE SYLLABUS

APPENDIX II: BIOLOGICAL AGENT IDENTIFICATION AND COUNTERTERRORISM TRAINING (BAIT)

II.1 BACKGROUND

II.2 TRAINING OBJECTIVES

II.3 POSSIBLE EVENT TIMELINE

II.4 BAIT PROVIDES

II.5 TRAINING OUTCOMES

APPENDIX III: PROTOCOL FOR THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE IN WAR OF ASPHYXIATING, POISONOUS OR OTHER GASES, AND OF BACTERIOLOGICAL METHODS OF WARFARE (1925 GENEVA CONVENTION)

APPENDIX IV: CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, AND STOCKPILING OF BACTERIOLOGICAL (BIOLOGICAL) AND TOXIN WEAPONS AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION

APPENDIX V: STATES PARTIES, SIGNATORIES, AND STATES NOT MEMBERS OF THE BIOLOGICAL AND TOXIN WEAPONS CONVENTION

STATES PARTIES

SIGNATORIES

STATES NOT MEMBERS

APPENDIX VI: THE EVIDENCE IMPLICATING IVINS EXCERPT FROM: AMERITHRAX INVESTIGATIVE SUMMARY

THE ANTHRAX LETTER ATTACKS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

ANSWERS TO CHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONS AND UNIT REVIEWS

CHAPTER 1

CHAPTER 2

CHAPTER 3

CHAPTER 4

CHAPTER 5

CHAPTER 6

CHAPTER 7

CHAPTER 8

CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER 10

CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 12

CHAPTER 13

CHAPTER 14

CHAPTER 15

CHAPTER 16

CHAPTER 17

CHAPTER 18

ANSWERS TO UNIT REVIEWS

UNIT I