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This study compared and analyzed the journal, the author, the institution, the research hotspots, and the evolutionary trends of hotspots in the field of public health emergencies. The data were obtained from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) and the Web of Science Core Collection.
Yan Qiao +5 more
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Introduction: Bioterrorism, as a major health problem, has received lots of attention in the recent years. It is the intentional use of microorganisms and toxins to produce disease and death in humans, livestock, and crops; their attraction in war and ...
Minal M Kshirsagar +5 more
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Modulation of host cell pathways by Coxiella burnetii Dot/Icm effectors
Abstract Coxiella burnetii, the etiological agent of Q fever, is a significant intracellular bacterial pathogen. C. burnetii is a highly infectious pathogen that primarily targets pulmonary alveolar macrophages during natural infection. It can then disseminate to macrophages in other tissues and organs, leading to chronic infections. C.
Jingya Yuan +3 more
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This review discusses the structural and functional properties of peptide nucleic acid (PNA)‐based biosensors, emphasizing their sensitivity, enzymatic resistance, and diagnostic potential. It presents a comparative analysis of detection limits across sensor designs, focusing on probe immobilization, electrode composition, and signal amplification. The
Younghwan Kim, Swomitra Kumar Mohanty
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Nurses’ Preparedness Toward Bioterrorism and Related Factors: A Multicenter Study [PDF]
Background: Today, bioterrorism has drawn the attention of disaster response organizations such as hospitals and nurses are at the front line of hospitals’ response to bioterrorism.
Vahid Ghavami +3 more
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Background Bioterrorism involves the deliberate use of biological agents as weapons to cause harm or death to humans, animals, or plants. These agents are naturally found in the environment but can be modified into weapons.
Marianna-Foteini Dafni +7 more
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Mass Vaccination Campaign Following Community Outbreak of Meningococcal Disease
During December 12–29, 1998, seven patients ages 2–18 years were diagnosed with serogroup C meningococcal disease in two neighboring Florida towns with 33,000 residents. We evaluated a mass vaccination campaign implemented to control the outbreak.
Gérard Krause +5 more
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Disaster management: designing a new model for effective planning in bioterrorism
A biological attack can begin silently and insidiously. Instead of police, fire and emergency medical services rushing to a clearly apparent incident scene, medical facilities may be the first to see victims of a bioterrorism attack.
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The bioterrorism-associated human anthrax epidemic in the fall of 2001 highlighted the need for a sensitive, reproducible, and specific laboratory test for the confirmatory diagnosis of human anthrax.
Conrad P. Quinn +37 more
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Isolated Case of Bioterrorism-related Inhalational Anthrax, New York City, 2001
On October 31, 2001, in New York City, a 61-year-old female hospital employee who had acquired inhalational anthrax died after a 6-day illness. To determine sources of exposure and identify additional persons at risk, the New York City Department of ...
Timothy H. Holtz +11 more
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