Exam 1: Bioterrorism (OBrien) Flashcards
1
Q
Why use biological agents as weapons? (5)
A
- low level of technical sophistication
- inexpensive
- difficult to trace
- difficult to distinguish from natural disease
- lethal
2
Q
What are Category A bioterrorism agents (4)
A
- anthrax
- plague
- small pox
- viral hemorrhagic fever
(easily spread!)
3
Q
T/F Anthrax is CONTAGIOUS
A
FALSE: is not
4
Q
anthrax species
A
bacillus anthracis
5
Q
commonly affects domestic and wild animals
A
anthrax
6
Q
Type of Anthrax (3)
A
- inhalation
- cutaneous
- gastrointestinal
7
Q
ANTHRAX inhalation vs. cutaneous vs. gastrointestinal
incubation 1-42 days
HIGH mortality
A
inhalation anthrax
8
Q
ANTHRAX inhalation vs. cutaneous vs. gastrointestinal
MOST common form
mortality can approach 20%
A
cutaneous anthrax
9
Q
ANTHRAX inhalation vs. cutaneous vs. gastrointestinal
incubation 1-7 days
mortality 25-60%
A
gastrointestinal anthrax
10
Q
T/F Naturally occurring B. anthracis has variable B-lactam resistance (CEPHS)
A
TRUE
