Pol. Merkur. Lek (Pol. Med. J.), 2012, XXXIII/197: 237-240

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Characteristic and classification of biological agents

Płusa T.

Military Institute of Medicine in Warsaw, Central Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of National Defense, Department of Internal Medicine, Pneumonology and Allergology

Respiratory tract infections are caused by biological pathogens, which are found in the environment around us. They cause inflammation of varying severity, threatening the health and lives. For this reason they can be used as a biological weapon. Dealing with victims requires special diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. In some cases, it is necessary to quarantine patients and apply an intensive treatment in specialized centers.

Key words: biological pathogens, classification

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