Publisher's Synopsis
Book & CD-ROM. Plague has killed millions of people throughout the centuries. It is also known as the "Black Death". In this age of bioterrorism and capacity for aerosol dispersion, this disease has gained renewed interest. This course teaches you about the organism that causes plague, its transmission and prevention, its laboratory diagnosis, its clinical manifestations, its treatment, and the bioterror parameters of the disease. The course is a clear, interactive presentation of the problems facing anyone who has to deal with the disease, with a special emphasis on healthcare workers, and is written to be understood well by people outside of healthcare. The course contains animations and movies.
