BIO QUIZ 6 - Flashcards
Biological warfare
the use of organisms that cause disease to harm or kill an adversary’s military forces, population, food or livestock.
What can be used as biological weapons?
- living organic germs (anthrax)
- by-products of organisms like toxins (botlinum)
Which one is deadlier: a biological agent or a chemical agent?
- biological; 10 g of anthrax can kill as many people as Sarin ( a nerve agent)
Which one is deadlier: a biological agent or a chemical agent?
- biological; 10 g of anthrax can kill as many people as Sarin ( a nerve agent)
biological warfare agent categories
- viruses
- bacteria
- biological derived bioactive substances
- genetically modified agents
examples of VIRUSES as biological warfare agents
- ebola
- hanta virus
- venezuelan equine Encephalitis (VEE)
examples of BACTERIA as biological warfare agents
- vibrio cholera
- yersinia pestis
- bacillus anthracis
- salmonella typhi
- staphylococcus aureus
- clostridium perfringens
- C. botulinum
- C. tetani
examples of BIOLOGICAL DERIVED BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES used ad biological warfare agents
- botulinum toxins
- perfringens toxins
what causes anthrax?
bacillus anthracis
when do symptoms of anthrax occur?
- in 2-3 days
what are symptoms of anthrax?
- high fever
- vomiting
- joint ache
- labored breathing
- internal and external bleeding lesions
Can exposure to bacillus anthracis be fatal?
yes
Can exposure to bacillus anthracis be fatal?
yes
anthrax vaccine: what is it?
- cell-free filtrate
- produced by a strain of anthrax
- doesn’t cause disease
- contains no whole bacteria
who has been given the anthrax vaccine?
- veterinarians
- laboratory workers
- livestock handlers
- Service Members in the United States
who manufactures the anthrax vaccine?
- the bioport corporation/the Michigan Biologic Products Institute (MBPI)
Botulinum toxin: what is it?
- the cause of botulism
what bacteria produces botulism?
clostridium butolinum
when do symptoms appear after the botulinum toxin is ingested/inhaled?
- 12 to 72 hours afterwards
yersina pestis: what does it cause?
the Bubonic plague/ Black Death
symptoms of yersina pestis
- fever
- delirium
untreated cases of yersinia pestis are ___
fatal
what can be used to treat Yersinia pestis?
- vaccines
- antibiotics
biological agents; Ebola is highly ___ and ___
contagioius; lethal
when do symptoms of ebola occur?
2-3 days after exposure
what are symptoms of ebola?
- high feber
- delirium
- severe joint pain
- bleeding from body orifices
- convulsions
- death
Is there a treatment for ebola?
No, there is no KNOWN treatment. There is only supportive therapy.
