Treatment of Biological Warfare Agent Casualties — C1 FM 8-284, NAVMED P-5042, AFMAN (I) 44-156, MCRP 4-11.1C

Implements changes to FM 8-284/NAVMED P-5042/AFMAN (I) 44-156/MCRP 4-11.1C, 17 July 2000. Discusses bacterial organisms which comprise the greatest number of pathogens in the list of potential BW agents. They include the etiologic agents of anthrax, brucellosis, cholera, glanders, melioidosis, plague, Q fever, and tularemia. Of these, anthrax is the most likely BW threat that troops will encounter in an AO. See Appendix B for guidance on medical management of BW agent casualties.