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Biological weapons

Bioterrorism: management of major biological agents

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Bioterrorism is defined by the intentional or threatened of microorganisms or toxins derived from living organisms to cause death or diseases in humans, animals or plants on which we depend. The other major point is to generate fear in the population. More than 180 pathogens have been reported to be potential agents for bioterrorism. The following is an overview of several agents that could be involved in a biological attack.

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  1. Department of Infectious Diseases, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47-83 Bd de l’Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France

    P. Bossi, A. Guihot, F. Gay & F. Bricaire

  2. Department of Virology, CRSSA Emile-Parde, BP 87, 38702, Grenoble cedex, France

    D. Garin & J. -M. Crance

  3. Department of Infectious Diseases, Bégin Hospital, 94160, Saint-Mande, France

    T. Debord

  4. Department of Immunology, Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, 47-83 Bd de l’Hôpital, 75013, Paris, France

    B. Autran

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Bossi, P., Garin, D., Guihot, A. et al. Biological weapons. Cell. Mol. Life Sci. 63, 2196–2212 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00018-006-6308-z

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