bronchiolitis obliterans (bo) is the most remarkable pulmonary sequels of war-related sulfur mustard inhalation. there is little if any data about long-term efficacy of associated bo treatment. five years spirometric records of three groups of patients with obstructive pulmonary diseases (asthma, copd, bo) and documented sulfur mustard inhalation were evaluated. the bo patients were treated wit...

I n 1999, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) brought together a group of experts to assess and categorize agents that could be used in bioterrorism attacks. The Category A, B, and C biological bioterrorism agent list (Appendix 1) was derived from a consensus of that group. 1 Nearly all of these potential bioterrorism agents are zoonotic in nature. Veterinarians are considered ...

Following the terrorist attacks on the United States, governments and funding agencies are quickly rethinking their strategies for detecting and combating agents that could be used as bioweapons. Researchers say the attention is giving a needed boost to research into infectious diseases. " Bioterrorism attacks have definitely impacted on us, giving research a sense of urgency, " says Brett Finl...

Bioterrorism can be described as the use of a microorganism with the deliberate intent of causing infection in order to achieve certain goals. With increased availability of biologic agents and the technical information required to produce them, bioterrorism may become the weapon of choice in the future. The implications for public health in the event of infection of even small numbers of peopl...