Defense Against Toxic Weapons: Preface and Table of Contents
by David R. Franz
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DEFENSE AGAINST TOXIN WEAPONS
David R. Franz, DVM, PhD<br>
Colonel, Veterinary Corps<br>
UNITED STATES ARMY
PREFACE
The contents of this document are not be construed as an official
Department of the Army position unless so designated by other
authorized documents. Opinions are those of the author and do not
necessarily reflect doctrine.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The author wishes to thank the investigators and staff of the
Toxinology Division, USAMRIID for providing the backdrop for
the accumulation of the information contained herein; Drs. Ed
Eitzen, Robert Wannemacher, Carol Linden and Robert Boyle for
technical review; Ms. Kathy Kenyon and Ms. Cherly Parrott for
editorial assistance, and Mr. Gene Griffith for cover design.
U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command
ATTN: U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Fort Detrick
Frederick, Maryland 21702-5011
MCMR-UIZ-B
Defense Against Toxin Weapons
Table of Contents
Introduction
Understanding the Threat
Toxins Compared to Chemical Warfare Agents
Toxins on the Battlefield
Toxicity, Ease of Production and Stability
Classes and Examples of Toxins
How Toxins Work
Many Toxins, But Not an Overwhelming Problem
Populations at Risk
Countermeasures
Physical Protection
Real-Time Detection of an Attack
Diagnosis: General Considerations
Approaches to Prevention and Treatment
Decontamination: Is It Necessary
Answers to Often-Asked Questions
Protection Health-Care Providers
Sample Collection: General Rules for Toxins
Toxin Analysis and Identifycation
Water Treatment
The Future
Intelligence: Information that Protects Soldiers
Toxins as Weapons
Countermeasures to Toxins
Protecting Soldiers
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