Bioterrorism and pathogenic microorganisms

In recent years the use of pathogenic microorganisms in acts of bioterrorism has been the subject of major concern in many countries. This paper presents a possible application of viruses and bacteria for warfare and terrorist purposes, as well as a laboratory diagnosis to identify those agents. The...

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Published inHistória, ciências, saúde--Manguinhos Vol. 20; no. 4; p. 1735
Main Authors Schatzmayr, Hermann G, Barth, Ortrud Monika
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Brazil 01.10.2013
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Summary:In recent years the use of pathogenic microorganisms in acts of bioterrorism has been the subject of major concern in many countries. This paper presents a possible application of viruses and bacteria for warfare and terrorist purposes, as well as a laboratory diagnosis to identify those agents. The viruses of smallpox (orthopoxvirus), of hemorrhagic fever and those belonging to filovirus have been highlighted, inter alia, as agents of human infection with bioterrorist intent. Among the bacteria, the emphasis has been on anthrax (Bacillus anthracis), the plague (Yersinia pestis), botulism (Clostridium botulinum) and tularemia (Francisella tularensis), not to mention ricin (Ricinus communis), as one of the Group B agents.
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ISSN:0104-5970
DOI:10.1590/S0104-597020130005000016