Seminars in Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 209-216, November 2007

Biothreat agents and pathology laboratories

  • Ann Nelson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of AIDS Pathology, Department of Environmental and Infectious Disease Sciences, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington DC
    • ,
  • Michael L. Wilson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology and Laboratory Services, Denver Health, Denver, Colorado
    • Department of Pathology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Michael L. Wilson, MD, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Services, Mail Code #0224, Denver Health Medical Center, 777 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204-4507.

Pathologists and laboratory staff are likely to be among the first health care workers to be aware that a potential bioterrorism attack has occurred. To prepare for such an event, it is necessary to be familiar with 1) the characteristics of bioterrorism attacks versus natural disease outbreaks, 2) which pathogens are potential bioterrorism agents; 3) the types of lesions that each causes; 4) the microbiological characteristics of each agent; 5) the Laboratory Response Network and reporting requirements, and 6) what resources are available.

Keywords: Biothreat agents, Bioterrorism, Histopathology, Surgical pathology, Autopsy

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 The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as representing the views of the Departments of the Army and Defense.

PII: S0740-2570(07)00094-9

doi:10.1053/j.semdp.2007.07.003

Seminars in Diagnostic Pathology
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 209-216, November 2007

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