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Bioterrorism and Infectious Agents: A New Dilemma for the 21st Century (Emerging Infectious Diseases of the 21st Century) [Hardcover]

I.W. Fong (Editor), Kenneth Alibek (Editor)

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Publication Date: August 9, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0387236848 | ISBN-13: 978-0387236841 | Edition: 1

Compiled by two leading experts in the field, this volume provides a concise, timely, and authoritative review of some of the most problematic infections of the new century. It presents issues and new ideas for preventing and controlling infectious diseases.

#outer_postBodyPS { display: none; } #psGradient { display: none; } #psPlaceHolder { display: none; } #psExpand { display: none; } Compiled by two leading experts in the field, this volume provides a concise, timely, and authoritative review of some of the most problematic infections of the new century. It presents issues and new ideas for preventing and controlling infectious diseases.

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Hardcover: 289 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 9, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0387236848
ISBN-13: 978-0387236841
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.7 x 0.8 inches
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