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Ricin as a Biothreat Agent: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Toxicology, Forensic Aspects, and Risk Mitigation. [PDF]
Biomed Res IntRicin, a potent ribosome‐inactivating protein derived from the seeds of Ricinus communis L., represents a significant threat in the context of biological warfare and terrorism due to its high toxicity, ease of extraction, and lack of a specific antidote.
Pohanka M.
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Baština, 2022 The author often mentioned in his works that there is no inhabited territory in the world that is resistant to terrorism, while the roots of terrorism, surrounded by different motives and causes, go far back in history.
Bursać Boris Lj.
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Bioterrorism-Related Training Programs for Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review
SAGE Open, 2023 This study determined the status and outcomes of bioterrorism-related training programs for healthcare workers. While media-based education/training uses simulations, games, and web-based programs, evidence of their effectiveness and relevant systematic ...
Yujeong Kim, Haeyoung Lee
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Knowledge and preparedness of healthcare providers towards bioterrorism
BMC Health Services Research, 2021 Background Several emergent circumstances require healthcare providers to recognize the unusual and dangerous and pathogenic agents. An in-depth literature review showed that studies about bioterrorism preparedness amongst healthcare providers are ...
Abdullah Nofal +8 more
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THE INTRODUCTION OF BIOTERRORISM IN MALAYSIA: A LEGAL APPROACH
UUM Journal of Legal Studies, 2012 The deliberate use of biological agents and the emergence of infectious diseases which can produce harm to human health and give effects to the public health and security are well recognised. A few years back, an attack of biological agents would be the
Rohani Abdul Rahim, Nor Anita Abdullah
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Frontiers in Public Health, 2023 IntroductionBioterrorism is an important issue in the field of biosecurity, and effectively dealing with bioterrorism has become an urgent task worldwide.
Tiantian Li +5 more
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Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 2020 Background: Bioterrorism covers a vast spectrum of concerns, from catastrophic terrorism with mass casualties, to micro-events using low technology but producing civil unrest, disruption, disease, disabilities, and death. In such a situation, the medical
Vemuri Sridevi +5 more
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Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University, 2017 Objectives: An act of bioterrorism may compromise the local medical system and require whole of the healthcare workforce. The purpose of the present study was to assess the knowledge, perceived need for education, and willingness to participate in ...
Sumeet Bhatt +2 more
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What if a Bioterrorist Attack Occurs?—A Survey on Citizen Preparedness in Aveiro, Portugal
Societies, 2023 Introduction: A bioterrorist attack is the intentional release of pathogenic micro-organisms, such as viruses, bacteria, or their toxins, with the aim of causing illness or death in people, animals, or plants. In this study, we investigated the knowledge
Helena Santos +4 more
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Biological warfare: the history of microbial pathogens, biotoxins and emerging threats [PDF]
Microbiology Australia, 2020 Bioterrorism is the deliberate misuse of a pathogen (virus, bacterium or other disease-causing microorganisms) or biotoxin (poisonous substance produced by an organism) to cause illness and death amongst the population.
William D Rawlinson +4 more
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