BIOTERRORISM - PART 2
Remaining Category A, Selected Category B Diseases/Agents
Marguerite A. Erme, DO, MPH, Disease Control
Medical Officer, Akron Health Department

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Objectives
Resources and References
About the Author

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Objectives:

By the end of this presentation, the participant should be able to:

List the initial symptoms of tularemia, botulism, Q fever, brucellosis and ricin.
Identify the infection control measures for tularemia, botulism, Q fever, brucellosis, viral hemorrhagic fevers and ricin.
Name three resources for more information regarding bioterrorism diseases/agents.

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 at Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine, is disease control medical officer for the 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 departments.

Dr. Erme is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and received a Master of Public Health from The Ohio State University. She is board certified in emergency medicine and has worked in emergency departments and urgent care centers.