[Biodefense: a new challenge for microbiology and public health]. / Biodefensa: un nuevo desafío para la microbiología y la salud pública.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin
; 25(3): 190-8, 2007 Mar.
Article
em Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17335699
ABSTRACT
Bioterrorism and the potential use of biological weapons has become an important concern of governments and responsible authorities. An example of this threat occurred in 2001 in the USA, when letters were sent containing spores of the agent that produces anthrax; this resulted in some deaths, and caused panic and negative effects on the world economy. If this small-scale event was able to cause such a huge impact, the repercussions of a massive attack could be catastrophic. In many countries, these events have resulted in the implementation of measures directed toward preventing and responding to bioterrorist threats and acts. As a whole, these measures are known as biodefense. This article briefly analyzes several aspects related to detecting and identifying acts of bioterrorism, and considers the biological agents that are implicated. The microbiological diagnosis that allows identification of the causal agent, a key point for taking suitable control measures, is also included.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Saúde Pública
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Defesa Civil
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Controle de Infecções
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Bioterrorismo
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Planejamento em Desastres
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Microbiologia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Es
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article