PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
ED  - Wilke, William S.
AU  - Gordon, Steven M.
TI  - The threat of bioterrorism: A reason to learn more about anthrax and smallpox
DP  - 1999 Nov 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 592--600
VI  - 66
IP  - 10
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/66/10/592.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/66/10/592.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med1999 Nov 01; 66
AB  - Threats of domestic terrorism and international news about germ warfare research have forced us to recognize the potential menace of biological weapons. Both smallpox and anthrax could be used as biological weapons. It is important for physicians to reacquaint themselves with these diseases, because if a domestic attack were to occur, it might first be recognized when patients with unusual symptoms began presenting to hospitals and primary care physicians. In this article, we discuss symptoms and treatments for smallpox and anthrax, and suggest resources for physicians who wish to learn more about the subject.