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BIOTERRORISM
- PART 1
Background,
Anthrax, Smallpox, and Plague
Marguerite
A. Erme, DO, MPH, Disease Control
Medical Officer, Akron Health Department
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Objectives:
By the end of this presentation,
the participant should be able to:
- Define why biological agents/diseases could be a desirable
weapon for terrorists.
- List what the impact of a biological attack would be
on a community.
- Describe the preventative measures and prophylactic
measures for anthrax, smallpox, and plague.
- Identify the signs and symptoms of anthrax, smallpox
and plague.
Resources
and References:
References used by Marguerite A. Erme, DO, MPH, for Geriatric
Bioterrorism Web site
Anthrax as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health
Management. Inglesby TV, Henderson DA, Bartlett JG, et al.,
JAMA. 1999;281:1735-1745.
Botulinum Toxin as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public
Health Management. Arnon SS, Schechter R, Inglesby TV, et
al., JAMA. 2001;285:1059-1070.
Plague as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health
Management. Inglesby TV, Dennis DT, Henderson DA, et al.,
JAMA. 2000;283:2281-2290.
Smallpox as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health
Management. Henderson DA, Inglesby TV, Bartlett JG, et al.
JAMA. 1999;281:2127-2137.
Tularemia as a Biological Weapon: Medical and Public Health
Management. Dennis DT, Inglesby TV, Henderson DA, et al.,
JAMA. 2001;285:2763-2773.
Hemorrhagic Fever Viruses as Biological Weapons: Medical
and Public Health Management. Borio L, Inglesby TV, Peters
CJ, et al., JAMA. 2002;287:2391-2405.
Center for Biosecurity, University of Pittsburgh Medical
Center
http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Bioterrorism
http://www/bt.cdc.gov
About
the Author:
Marguerite A. Erme, DO, assistant professor of community
health sciences, Northeastern Ohio Universities College
of Medicine, is the Disease Control Medical Officer at Akron
City Health Department in Ohio. Dr. Erme is responsible
for communicable disease surveillance, investigation and
control. In addition, she coordinates the Metropolitan Medical
Response System contract to help Summit County plan responses
to biological incidences.
Highly respected for her knowledge in bioterrorism preparedness
and response, Dr. Erme teaches health professionals, graduate
and undergraduate students and community groups. She has
also been involved with community assessments and coordinated
the Healthy Summit 2000 Project conducted by three Summit
County health departments.
Dr. Erme is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic
Medicine and received a Master of Public Health degree from
The Ohio State University. She is board certified in emergency
medicine and has worked in emergency departments and urgent
care centers.
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