Respiratory Pathogens of Military Importance: A Review.

Abstract

Respiratory pathogens have been, and continue to be, a major cause of morbidity among military populations. This review describes the epidemiology, clinical manifestations and control strategies for the most commonly encountered bacterial and viral pathogens. Streptococcas pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Mycoplasma pnelimonzae, Chiamydia pneumoniae, inilueriza, and adenoviruses are examined. As these pathogens change and new threats emerge, military public health policy must adapt to meet these challenges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326214

Entities

People

  • C. C. Gray

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Bacteria
  • Bacterial Infections
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Medical Personnel
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases
  • Vaccines
  • Viruses

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology