Includes bibliographical references.

Biological Agents -- Aflatoxins -- Anthrax -- Botulism -- Brucellosis -- Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever -- Ebola and Marburg Filoviruses -- E. Coli 0157:H7 -- Glanders -- Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome -- Junin (Argentine Hemorrhagic Fever) -- Lassa Fever -- Paralytic Shellfish Toxins -- Plague -- Q Fever -- Ricin (Toxalbumins) -- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever -- Shigella -- Smallpox -- Staphylococcus -- Tetrodotoxin -- Trichothecene Mycotoxins -- Tularemia -- Typhus -- Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis -- Chemical Agents -- Adamsite -- Arsine -- Chlorine -- Chloropicrin -- CN -- CR -- CS -- Cyanide -- Cyanogen -- Cyanogen Bromide -- Cyanogen Chloride -- Cyanogen Iodide -- Diphenylchloroarsine -- Diphosgene -- Hydrogen Cyanide -- Lewisite -- LSD -- Mustard Gas -- Nitrogen Mustard -- Nuclear Radiation -- Phosgene -- Phosgene Oxime -- Quinuclidinyl Benzilate (BZ) -- Sarin -- Soman -- Tabun -- VX -- Treatment Modalities in an Attack -- Activated Charcoal -- Albuterol -- Aminophylline -- Amoxicillin -- Amyl Nitrite -- Anthrax Vaccine, Adsorbed -- Atropine -- Botulinum Antitoxin -- Chloramphenicol -- Ciprofloxacin -- Dexamethasone -- Diazepam -- Dimercaprol -- Dopamine Hydrochloride -- Doxycycline -- Erythromycin -- Erythromycin Lactobionate -- Filgrastim -- Fluorometholone -- Gentamicin Sulfate -- Hydrocortisone -- 5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) -- Levofloxacin -- Lidocaine -- Lorazepam -- Magnesium Sulfate -- Methylprednisolone -- Metoclopramide Hydrochloride -- Norepinephrine Bitartrate -- Ofloxacin -- Penicillin G Potassium -- Penicillin V Potassium -- Permethrin -- Phenytoin -- Polyethylene Glycol -- Pralidoxime Chloride -- Prednisone -- Promethazine Hydrochloride -- Pyridostigmine Bromide -- Rifampin -- Sargramostim -- Smallpox Vaccine -- Sodium Bicarbonate -- Sodium Nitrite -- Sodium Phosphate -- Sodium Sulfate -- Sodium Thiosulfate -- Streptomycin Sulfate -- Succimer (DMSA) -- Sulfamethoxazole/ Trimethoprim -- Terbutaline -- Tetracycline -- Antibiotic Prescribing Information -- Achromycin V Capsules -- Amoxil Capsules, Chewable Tablets, Powder for Oral Suspension, and Tablets -- Augmentin Powder for Oral Suspension and Chewable Tablets -- Augmentin Tablets -- Bactrim DS Tablets Tablets/Pediatric Suspension -- Cipro IV -- Cipro IV Bulk Package -- Cipro Tablets and Oral Suspension -- Declomycin Tablets -- E.E.S. Granules, 200 Liquid, 400 Filmtab Tablets, and 400 Liquid -- Erythromycin Base Filmtab Tablets -- Floxin IV -- Floxin Tablets -- Levaquin Tablets/Injection -- Minocin IV -- Minocin Pellet-Filled Capsules -- Minocin Oral Suspension -- Pfizerpen for Injection -- Rifadin Capsules/Rifadin IV -- Streptomycin Sulfate Injection (Pfizer) -- Vibramycin Hyclate Intravenous -- Vibramycin Syrup, Capsules, Oral Suspension, and Vibra-Tabs -- Vaccine Information -- Anthrax Vaccine -- Smallpox Vaccine -- Medical Safety -- Precautionary Measures During Bioterror Attack -- Interim Recommendations for the Selection and Use of Protective Clothing and Respirators Against Biological Agents -- Directory of Protective Clothing Suppliers -- Government Guidelines and Advisories -- Interim Guidelines for Investigation of and Response to Bacillus Anthracis Exposures -- Considerations for Distinguishing Influenza-Like Illness from Inhalational Anthrax -- Updated Recommendations for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Among Asymptomatic Pregnant Women After Exposure to Bacillus Anthracis -- Update: Interim Recommendations for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Children and Breastfeeding Mothers and Treatment of Children with Anthrax -- Children and Anthrax: A Fact Sheet for Clinicians -- Statement by The Department of Health and Human Services Regarding Additional Options for Preventive Treatment for Those Exposed to Inhalational Anthrax -- Smallpox Vaccine for Bioterrorism Preparedness: Excerpt from the Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), 2001.

No one can predict which bioterrorism toxins may be released, but this fundamental reference will arm readers with the essential facts to cope with over 50 of the most likely possibilities, outlining the telltale signs and symptoms of each and summarizing the appropriate clinical response. Based on the most current medical literature, this practical guide for clinicians is the only book of its kind.