Bioterrorism

Question 1

Classification of biological threats

Answer 1

A
B
C

Question 2

Category A

Answer 2

Can be easily disseminated, transmitted by person to person
High mortality rates
Agents= Anthrax, Botulism, Plague, Smallpox, Tularemia

Question 3

Category B

Answer 3

Moderately easy to disseminate
Result in moderate morbidity rates and low mortality rates
Require specific enhancements of diagnostic methods and enhanced disease surveillance
Agents= Pulmonary agents and Nonpulmonary agents

Question 4

Category C

Answer 4

Mass dissemination in the future because of availability, ease of production and dissemination, potential for high morbidity and mortality rates and major health impact
Agents= Influenza…

Question 5

Anthrax

Answer 5

Caused by sporulating gram-positive rod , bacillus
Introduced subcutaneously or via inhalation
Three types of diseases= INhalation,Cutaneous, GIS

Question 6

How is the transmission of Tularemia

Answer 6

Bite has to be deep enough
Drinking contaminated water
Inhaling contaminated dust
Eating undercooked rabbit meat
Contact with infected animals
HUMAN-HUMAN DOES NOT OCCUR

Question 7

Botulism

Answer 7

Most potent lethal substance
Clostridium botulinum
Aerosol weapon
3 main kinds of botulism= Foodborne, Infant, Wound botulism
Not spread by person-person