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On the risk of mortality to primates exposed to anthrax spores
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On the risk of mortality to primates exposed to anthrax spores

Charles N Haas
Risk analysis, v 22(2), pp 189-193
Apr 2002
PMID: 12022669

Abstract

Anthrax - mortality Bacillus anthracis - pathogenicity Risk Assessment Humans Administration, Inhalation Bioterrorism - statistics & numerical data Macaca fascicularis Macaca mulatta Spores, Bacterial - pathogenicity Colony Count, Microbial Anthrax - etiology Likelihood Functions Animals Models, Biological Bioterrorism - prevention & control Databases, Factual
Current events have heightened the importance of understanding the risks from inhalation exposure to small numbers of spores of Bacillus anthracis. Previously reported data sets have not been fully assessed using current understanding of microbial dose response. This article presents an assessment of the reported primate dose-response data. At low doses, the risk to large populations of low doses of inhaled spores (e.g., < 100) is not insignificant.

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