MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL WARFARE THREAT EXSUMS

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Subject: MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL WARFARE THREAT  EXSUMS       

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Folder Title: MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL WARFARE THREAT                                               

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                                EXECUTIVE SUMMARY           27 Aug 90

             STAPHYLOCOCCUS ENTEROTOXIN B (SEB) AND CLOSTRIDIUM PERFINGEN
        (CP). t" (Army OTSG) Intelligence sources indicate that the Iraqi
        SEB and CP programs are in advanced development. There is no
        information on weaponization of these agents. Although the current
        Army protective masks and collective Protection will protect the
        soldiers-
        l                                 i toxin. CP produces a toxin, so
        imcan be disseminated as the organism and/or toxin. Toxins can be
        used like chemical agents for effect.'on front line units-

        specific therapy is available. PROVIDE MEMO



                                      COL Pitt Tomlinson/SGPS-PSP/756-0125
                                      MAJ Robert En@ASG-HgD/759L8163
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