Journal of the korean veterinary medical association (대한수의사회지)
- Volume 38 Issue 9
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- Pages.781-800
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- 2002
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- 1225-6080(pISSN)
A review on the Pathogens and Diseases Associated with Biological weapons
생물무기로 사용된 병원균과 질병에 대한 고찰
- Choi Chul-soon ("Department of Microbiology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
- 최철순 (중앙대학교 의과대학 미생물학교실)
- Published : 2002.09.05
Abstract
Recently, biological weapons (BWs) prepared with pathogenic microorganisms, toxins and biological vectors have been used maliciously for biological warfare, bioterrorism and/or agroterrorism by hostile countries and terrorists. In this review, historical background of disease and malicious use of BWs pathogenicity of microorganisms, advanced methodology involved in laboratory diagnosis, and prevention and control of anthrax (Bacillus anthracis), plague (Yersinia pseudotuberculosis subs. pestis), glanders (Burkholderia mallei), and smallpox (Variola virus) which have been abused for biological warfare or bioterrorism were discussed. In addition, the pathogenicity of microorganisms and the methodology needed to diagnose and control 6 diseases identified by WHO/CDC, ie., smallpox, inhalation anthrax, pneumonic plague, botulism, tularemia, and hemorrhagic fevers that would wreak havoc if terrorists successfully disseminated the germs by air were described.
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