DETECTION OF MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS

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           q 6 hours) for 10-14 days are recognized as effective against

           naturally occurring strains. Prophylaxis for contacts of pneumonic

           cases with doxycyline (100 mg po bid) is necessary to prevent

           secondary transmission.




                D. PROPERYLAXIS




                Vaccine




                A licensed, formalin-killed Y. pestis vaccine is marketed in

           the U.S., and has been utilized by U.S. military personnel for many

           years in highly plague-endemic areas. Reactc>genicity is moderately

           high, and immunity acquired after a 3-dose primary series (0,1, and

           4-7 months) is sustained only with boosters every 1-2 years. Live-

           attenuated vaccines produced in other countries are generally

           regarded as highly reactogenic, with a potential for reversion.



                                      TULARE14IA


                A. CLINICAL SYNDR014E

                Tularemia is a zoonotic disease caused by

           Francisella tularensis, a small, non spore-forming

           gram negative bacillus. Hilmans acquire the disease

           under natural conditions through inoculation of skin or
           mucous membranes vfith blood or tissue fluids of infected



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