DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EXOTIC DISHES

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Subject: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EXOTIC DISHES                        

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Folder Title: DIAGNOSOS AND TREATMENT OF EXOTIC DISEASES                                                      

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          On the other hand, aerosols generated by point-source munitions (i.e.,
          stationary aerosol generator, bomblets, etc.) are more apt to produce gi
          contamination, but only in the immediate vicinity of dissemination. Poi
          source munitions leave an obvious signature that alerts the field comma             I
          the fact that a biological warfare attack has occurred. Since point sour(
          munitions always leave an agent residue, this evidence can be exploited
          diagnostic purposes.
                 In general, neither clinical laboratory samples nor medical care o@
          patients are dangerous. There is no risk to health-care providers from,
          of intoxications such as botulism or staphylococcal enterotoxins, and the
          from anthrax is limited to cutaneous exposure to open lesions (possibly             19
          in cutaneous anthrax). Isolation precautions beyond that required for ht
          (and then, only for suspected anthrax victims) are unnecessary. Howev               ;t-
          mortem examination of suspected anthrax victims should be performed ,
          strict mask, gown, and glove precautions because of the high titers of v            ve
          organisms that may be present.
                 Outlined in Section H is an assessment of our current capability t(
          respond to several of the biological agents. Additional agents will be di           d
          in future publications. A common format is used to enable rapid consol              L
          of capabilities by response area (e.g., specific laboratory diagnosis, thei
          prophylaxis). Section M contains information pertinent to specimen col
          and processing for the specific laboratory diagnosis of biological warfare          t
          agents. Section IV provides a review of clinical features distinguishing
          chemical neurointoxications from botulism.






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Declassified = 06-DEC-1996