NAVMED P 5042 Flashcards
TREATMENT OF BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AGENT CASUALTIES
Early stages of Anthrax
Nasal/Throat swabs
Cultures FA and PCR
What vaccines are available for BW
Argentine Fver Botulinum Toxin Q fever Rift Valley Fever Tularemia VEE
Chemoprophylaxes are available for who?
Anthrax, plague, Q-fever, and tularemia
What forms are used in the chain of custody for samples
DA 4137 or DD 1911
How many pathogens are in the bacillus family
There are four
- Brucella melitensis (animals with helves)
- Brucella abortus (Cattle)
- Brucella suis (Swine)
- Brucella canis (dogs/coyotes)
What are the charterictics of Brucellosis
gram-negative coccoid bacillus
What is the clinical tx for Anthrax
Ciprofloxacin and Doxy q12h x60 days
What is the incubation period for Anthrax
hours to 7 days
What is the dose for Anthrax
-given in six doses at 0, 2, and 4 weeks and 6, 12, and
18 months, with annual boosting.
-minimum of three doses administered within 6 months prior to the exposure may confer protective immunity
What are the guidelines for transferring Plague Pts
cant across international border
What is the incubation periods for Botulinum toxin and small pox
BT- 12 to 36 hours
SP- 7 to 17 days
What is the incubation period for Brucellosis
5 days to 8 weeks, usually 2 to 8 weeks.
What meds are used for tx of Brucellosis
Doxycycline, 200 mg, daily for 6 weeks and rifampin, 600 mg, daily for 6 weeks
-Doxycycline, 200 mg, daily for 6 weeks and streptomycin, 1 gm intramuscularly
(IM), daily for 2 weeks.
