@article{fc5d5e3ea1994af295862c2a1d5c1554,
title = "Distinguishing Respiratory Features of Category A/B Potential Bioterrorism Agents from Community-Acquired Pneumonia",
abstract = "Differentiating between illness caused by community-acquired respiratory pathogens versus infection by biothreat agents is a challenge. This review highlights respiratory and clinical features of category A and B potential biothreat agents that have respiratory features as their primary presenting signs and symptoms. Recent world events make such a reminder that the possibility of rare diseases and unlikely events can occur timely for clinicians, policymakers, and public health authorities. Despite some distinguishing features, nothing can replace good clinical acumen and a strong index of suspicion in the diagnosis of uncommon infectious diseases.",
keywords = "Anthrax, Biological weapon, Bioterrorism, Biowarfare, Brucellosis, Glanders, Influenza, Melioidosis, Plague, Pneumonia, Q fever, Tularemia",
author = "Kwon, {Elena H.} and Reisler, {Ronald B.} and Cardile, {Anthony P.} and Cieslak, {Theodore J.} and D'Onofrio, {Michael J.} and Hewlett, {Angela L.} and Martins, {Karen A.} and Chi Ritchie and Kortepeter, {Mark G.}",
note = "Funding Information: Elena H. Kwon, DO, MPH, is Chief of Field Studies; Ronald B. Reisler, MD, is Lead Clinical Research Physician, Special Immunizations Program; Anthony P. Cardile, DO, is Command Surgeon; Karen A. Martins, PhD, is a Scientist, Clinical and Translational Services; and Chi Ritchie, MT, M(ASCP), is a Contractor, Laulima Government Solutions; all in the Medical Division, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Fort Detrick, Maryland. Theodore J. Cieslak, MD, is Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Co-Medical Director, Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska. Michael J. D{\textquoteright}Onofrio, MD, MPH, is Chief, Occupational Medicine, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD. Angela L. Hewlett, MD, MS, is Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, and Medical Director, Nebraska Biocontainment Unit, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Mark G. Kortepeter, MD, MPH, is Professor of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska, Omaha. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the US Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, the Medical Research and Materiel Command, the Army Medical Department, the US Army, the Department of Defense, or the University of Nebraska or its component entities. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} Copyright 2018, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.",
year = "2018",
month = jul,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1089/hs.2018.0017",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "16",
pages = "224--238",
journal = "Health security",
issn = "2326-5094",
publisher = "Mary Ann Liebert Inc.",
number = "4",
}