Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to Krzysztof Chomiczewski.
In this article contemporary views on terrorism with biological weapons use are presented. The bioterrorism phenomenon is described; some of the attacks known so far are reviewed as well as sources of possible agents' acquisition, terrorists' capabilities and lines of conduct.
In this article, the most important animal pathogens, which, according to CDC classification, can be used as biological agents, are presented. The means of dissemination and the ways of infection's propagation are reviewed. Typical and the most dangerous signs and symptoms are described, as well as the consequences of these infections.
In this article general principles of defense against bioterrorism are presented. Furthermore, the effort, already undertaken for organization of the system enabling effective countermeasures to this threat as well as liquidation of the effects of such an event, is shown.