Distinguishing Respiratory Features of Category A/B Potential Bioterrorism Agents from Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Elena H. Kwon; Ronald B. Reisler; Anthony P. Cardile; Theodore J. Cieslak; Michael J. D'Onofrio; Angela L. Hewlett; Karen A. Martins; Chi Ritchie; Mark G. Kortepeter

doi:10.1089/hs.2018.0017

Distinguishing Respiratory Features of Category A/B Potential Bioterrorism Agents from Community-Acquired Pneumonia

Elena H. Kwon, Ronald B. Reisler, Anthony P. Cardile, Theodore J. Cieslak, Michael J. D'Onofrio, Angela L. Hewlett, Karen A. Martins, Chi Ritchie, Mark G. Kortepeter

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	224-238
Number of pages	15
Journal	Health Security
Volume	16
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1089/hs.2018.0017
State	Published - Jul 1 2018

Keywords

Anthrax
Biological weapon
Bioterrorism
Biowarfare
Brucellosis
Glanders
Influenza
Melioidosis
Plague
Pneumonia
Q fever
Tularemia

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Health(social science)
Emergency Medicine
Safety Research
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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