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- Title
Cutaneous reactions in nuclear, biological and chemical warfare.
- Authors
Arora, Sandeed; Arora, Sandeep
- Abstract
Nuclear, biological and chemical warfare have in recent times been responsible for an increasing number of otherwise rare dermatoses. Many nations are now maintaining overt and clandestine stockpiles of such arsenal. With increasing terrorist threats, these agents of mass destruction pose a risk to the civilian population. Nuclear and chemical attacks manifest immediately while biological attacks manifest later. Chemical and biological attacks pose a significant risk to the attending medical personnel. The large scale of anticipated casualties in the event of such an occurrence would need the expertise of all physicians, including dermatologists, both military and civilian. Dermatologists are uniquely qualified in this respect. This article aims at presenting a review of the cutaneous manifestations in nuclear, chemical and biological warfare and their management.
- Subjects
SKIN diseases; BIOLOGICAL warfare; DERMATOLOGY; DISEASE risk factors; DISEASE management; MEDICAL personnel
- Publication
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, 2005, Vol 71, Issue 2, p80
- ISSN
0378-6323
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.4103/0378-6323.13989