"Bioterrorism" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The use of biological agents in TERRORISM. This includes the malevolent use of BACTERIA; VIRUSES; or other BIOLOGICAL TOXINS against people, ANIMALS; or PLANTS.
| Descriptor ID |
D023482
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| MeSH Number(s) |
I01.198.240.856.800.100 I01.880.735.900.800.100 I01.880.735.950.500.226.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Bioterrorism- Bioterrorism
- Biological Terrorism
- Terrorism, Biological
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Bioterrorism" by people in Profiles.
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Policy: Adaptations of avian flu virus are a cause for concern. Nature. 2012 Jan 31; 482(7384):153-4.
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A review of sentinel laboratory performance: identification and notification of bioterrorism agents. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 2010 Oct; 134(10):1490-503.
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Biological and chemical weapons of mass destruction: updated clinical therapeutic countermeasures since 2003. Am J Ther. 2009 Jan-Feb; 16(1):35-43.
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Analysis of suspicious powders following the post 9/11 anthrax scare. J Med Toxicol. 2008 Jun; 4(2):93-5.
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Bioterrorism-related inhalational anthrax: can extrapolated adult guidelines be applied to a pediatric population? Biosecur Bioterror. 2007 Mar; 5(1):35-42.
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Uncertainty in predictions of disease spread and public health responses to bioterrorism and emerging diseases. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Oct 17; 103(42):15693-7.
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Physicians' preparedness for bioterrorism and other public health priorities. Acad Emerg Med. 2006 Nov; 13(11):1238-41.
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An open letter to Elias Zerhouni. Science. 2005 Mar 04; 307(5714):1409-10.
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Screening for inhalational anthrax due to bioterrorism: evaluating proposed screening protocols. Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Dec 15; 39(12):1842-7.
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SARS, emerging infections, and bioterrorism preparedness. Lancet Infect Dis. 2004 Aug; 4(8):483-4.