| Anthrax in Humans and Animals Revised Edition Contributor(s): World Health Organization (Author) |
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ISBN: 9241547537 ISBN-13: 9789241547536 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $45.60 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Diseases - Medical | Public Health - Business & Economics | Reference - General |
| Dewey: 614.5 |
| Physical Information: 215 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This fourth edition of the anthrax guidelines encompasses a systematic review of the extensive new scientific literature and relevant publications up to end 2007 including all the new information that emerged in the 3-4 years after the anthrax letter events. This updated edition provides information on the disease and its importance, its etiology and ecology, and offers guidance on the detection, diagnostic, epidemiology, disinfection and decontamination, treatment and prophylaxis procedures, as well as control and surveillance processes for anthrax in humans and animals. With two rounds of a rigorous peer-review process, it is a relevant source of information for the management of anthrax in humans and animals. |
Contributor Bio(s): World Health Organization: - World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends. |