DETECTION OF MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

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Subject: DETECTION OF MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS       

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           enterotoxin B (SEB) exposure]. Mucous membranes, including

           conjunctivae, are also vulnerable to many biological warfare

           agents. Physical protection is then quite important and use of

           full-face masks equipped with small-particle filters assumes a high

           degree of importance.





               Oral: Other routes for delivery of biological weapons are

           thought to be less important, but are nonetheless potentially

           significant. Contamination of food and water supplies, either

           directly or secondarily after an aerosol biological warfare attack,
           represents a hazard for infection or intoxication by ingestion.

           Assurance that food and water supplies are free from contamination

           should be provided by appropriate preventive-medicine authorities

           in the event of an attack.





               Dermal: Intact skin provides an excellent barrier for many

           but not all biological agents. Mucous membranes and abraded, or

           otherwise damaged, integument can, however, allow for passage of

           some bacteria and toxins, and should be protected in the event of

           an attack.





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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 17-DEC-1996