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BL
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| Record Number
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984124
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b738494
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| Title & Author
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Anthrax in humans and animals.
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| Edition Statement
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4th ed.
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| Publication Statement
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Geneva, Switzerland :: World Health Organization,, ©2008.
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| Page. NO
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vii, 208 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates :: illustrations ;; 27 cm
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| ISBN
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9241547537
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: 9789241547536
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-197) and index.
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| Contents
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The disease and its importance -- Etiology and ecology -- Anthrax in animals -- Anthrax in humans -- Pathogenesis and pathology -- Bacteriology -- Treatment and prophylaxis -- Control -- Anthrax surveillance.
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| Abstract
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This edition of the anthrax guidelines encompasses a systematic review of scientific literature and publications up to the end 2007, including all the new information that emerged in the 3-4 years after the anthrax letter events. This edition offers guidance on the detection, diagnostic, epidemiology, disinfection and decontamination, treatment and prophylaxis procedures, as well as control and surveillance processes for anthrax in humans and animals.--Publisher's description.
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Anthrax-- Control, Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Anthrax.
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Zoonoses.
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Anthrax.
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Carbunco en animales.
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Carbunco.
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Zoonoses.
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Anthrax.
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Anthrax-- veterinary.
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Zoonoses.
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| Dewey Classification
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614.5
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| LC Classification
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RA644.A6.W67 2008
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| NLM classification
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WC 305A62792 2008
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XD 5900rvk
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YD 4200rvk
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
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International Office of Epizootics.
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World Health Organization.
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