Tularemia/Plague Threat & Response
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Course Description
Vector borne and endemic, these diseases are caused by bacteria harbored in the animal population and if aerosolized result in potentially deadly pneumonic infections. The role of the animals in our environment in the wake of an intentional release of these organisms is addressed along with descriptions of the bacterial agents in the Tularemia and Plague Module. Included is a virtual laboratory exercise identifying potential risks to the laboratory technician isolating these organisms for wound exudates.
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Course Outline
- Identify the physical characteristics of the organisms that cause tularemia and plague.
- Describe the disease progression of naturally occurring tularemia and plague and identify the distinctive characteristics of bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic plague.
- List the other infections that must be ruled out when diagnosing plague or tularemia.
- Differentiate between the epidemiology of naturally occurring plague and tularemia infections and one that is the result of an intentional incident.
- State the type of environmental sampling that would be included when investigating an outbreak of plague or tularemia.
- List the personal safety precautions that must be adhered to when investigating an outbreak of plague or tularemia.
- Identify the clinical precautions that must be initiated to prevent the spread of tularemia and plague.
- Describe the public health and agricultural response necessary to contain an outbreak of tularemia or plague and outline the role of the veterinarian in the identification, control, and remediation of an outbreak involving either plague or tularemia.
- Apply the appropriate response, containment, decontamination, and personal protection measures to a given bioterrorism event involving plague or tularemia.
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| Language | English |
| Course Length | 10.00 hours |
| Duration of Access | Six (6) months |
| Continuing Education Credits | 1 |
| Instructor | Self Study |
| Vendor | ET Online/Kirkwood Community College |
| Course Certification | 10-hr Certification of Completion |
Price: $ 100.00 (USD)
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