DETECTION OF MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

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                      Laboratory findings are noncontributory except for a neutrophihc leukocytosis and


               elevated e@yte sedimentation rate.


                      2. Differential Diaenosis


                      In foodbome SEB intoxication, fever and respiratory involvement are not seen, and


               gastrointestinal symptoms are prominent.


                      The nonspecific findings of fever, nonproductive cough, myalgia, and headache


               occurring in large numbers of patients in an epidemic setting would suggest any of several


               infectious respiratory pathogens, particularly influenza, adenovirus, or mycoplasma. In a


               single biological warfare attack with SEB, cases would Mmly have their onset within a single


               day, while these other, naturally occurring, outbreaks would present over a more prolonged


               interval. NatumBy occurring outbreaks of Q fever and tulareniia might cause confusion, but


               would involve much smaller numbers of individuals, and would more @ly be accompanied


               by pulmonary infiltrates.


                      'rbe dyspnea of botulism is associated with obvious signs of muscular paralysis; its

               cholinergic blocidng effects result in a dry respiratory tree, and patients are afebrile.

               Inhalation of nerve agent may lead to weakness, dyspnea, and copious secretions. 7le early

               clinical manifestations of inhalation ana=, tularemia, or plague may be similar to those of

               SEB. However, rapid progression of respiratory signs and symptoms to a stable state


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