Pyridostigmine Bromide Tables

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                                   INFORMATION  PAPER-


        SUBJECT: Afithrax

        1. Purpose.    To provide information-on  the medical  aspects of
        anthrax.


        2. Facts.

            a.  Anthrax is caused  by the organism Bacillus anthracis, a
                spore forifting bacteria which normally affects a imals    ...
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                primarily cattle. Under natural conditions, man becomes
                infected by contact with infected animals. Potential sites
                of disease occur in the skin, gastrointestinal system and
                the.lungs.

            b.  skin infection is transmitted via contact with infected
                animal hides. it is a mild disease causing small sores,
                which are easily treated. Infection of the gastrointestinal
                tract occurs after ingestion of infected meat and results in
                abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea. The mortality rate
                is low with treatment. Pulmonary anthrax is transmitted
                via inhalation of spores from infected hides and hair and is
                the primary form of the biological weapon.
            c.  As a weapon, the means of delivery is aerosolization via
                spraying or munition. once inhaledthe onset of symptoms
                varies from I - 5 days and includes fever, weakness and a
                non-productive cough. This is followed by a recovery phase
                of 2 - 4 days. Subsequently, severe'respiratory problems
                develop leading to death in most cases.
            d.  The protective mask provides complete protection against
                the inhalation of anthrax spores. A vaccine is available in
                small quantites but is not currently scheduled for
        administration to 24th ID (M) soldiers. Prophylaxis
                (pre-treatment) with antibotics is effective. The antibotic
                ciprofloxacin is effective and will be issued to all 24th ID
                soldiers through medical channels. The unit of issue is 10
                tablets per soldier (5 day supply, 2 tablets per day). Each
                soldier will be issued a blister pack of 10 tablets. The
                Division currently has 18,840 blister packs which will be
                distributed through medical channels. Shortages can be
                assembled from on hand supplies of ciprofloxacin and
                packaged in standard medication envelopes. The dosing
                schedule should be I tablet with the first and second PB
                tablets each day. Initiation will be determined by command.

        3. POC is CPT Long, Division surgeon's Office, 9-7663-144.



                                           J. BENJAMIN RALL/Division Surgeon
Box ID = BX000000
Unit = 24ID            
Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS     
Folder Title = UNIT STATUS / SPOT REPORTS JANUARY 28 1991                                                      
Subject = Pyridostigmine Bromide Tables
Document Number =        119
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