A Review of the Scientific Literature As It Pertains to Gulf War Illnesses: Infectious Diseases

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ISBN: 9780833026767 | 0833026763
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 12/1/2000

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Numerous Gulf War veterans have reported a range of illnesses and symptoms after serving in the Persian Gulf. Some of the reported symptoms are similar to those caused by diseases known to be prevalent in that region. This report discusses these infectious diseases and considers them as potential causes of the symptoms reported by the veterans. The authors present a short summary of etiology, diagnosis, and treatment for several infectious diseases and infectious organisms, including bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections. Two biological agents--anthrax and botulinum toxin--are also discussed.

Preface

Figure

xiii

Tables

Summary

xvii

Acknowledgments

xxi

Introduction

(10)

Background

(1)

Purpose

(1)

Organization of This Document

(1)

Overview of What We Know About Diseases

(2)

Common Illnesses in Gulf War Veterans

(2)

Infectious Diseases in Gulf War Troops

(2)

Gastrointestinal Diseases

(1)

Respiratory Diseases

(1)

Other Diseases

(1)

Infectious Diseases in the Persian Gulf But Not Identified in Gulf War Troops

(1)

Other Infectious Diseases Considered

(3)

Infectious Diseases as a Possible Cause of Gulf War Illnesses

(4)

Reasons to Consider an Infectious Etiology

(1)

Epidemiologic Relationship

(1)

History of Infectious Diseases

(1)

Some Infectious Diseases Were Identified

(1)

Reasons to Dismiss an Infectious Etiology

(3)

Koch's Postulates

(1)

A Missing Specific Finding

(1)

Some Evidence Does Not Fit

(2)

Bacterial Diseases (Mycoplasma)

(16)

Background on Mycoplasmas

(2)

Mycoplasma and Disease in Those with Dysfunctional Immune Systems

(1)

Mycoplasma and Disease in Those with Normal Immune Function

(1)

Mycoplasma in Gulf War Veterans

(1)

Evaluating Elements of the Mycoplasma Hypothesis

(14)

Origin

(3)

Testing of Veterans for Mycoplasma

(2)

Theoretical Compatibility of Mycoplasma Infection with Symptoms in Gulf War Veterans

(2)

Evidence of Mycoplasma in Ill Gulf War Veterans

(1)

Treatment of Veterans with Antibiotics

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(3)

Bacterial Diseases (Other Than Mycoplasma)

(16)

Typhoid Fever

(2)

Introduction

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Mycobacteria Tuberculosis

(2)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Enteric Agents: Enterotoxigenic E. Coli, Campylobacter, Shigella, and Other Salmonella

(3)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(2)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Meningococcus

(3)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Brucella

(3)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Cholera

(3)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(2)

Viral Diseases

(22)

Viral Hepatitis

(4)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever

(2)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

West Nile Fever

(2)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Sindbis

(2)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Rift Valley Fever

(2)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Rabies

(2)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Dengue

(2)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Sandfly Fever

(3)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Leishmaniavirus

(3)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(2)

Parasitic Diseases

(20)

Leishmaniasis

(7)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(3)

Summary

(1)

Malaria

(4)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Giardia

(2)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Amoeba

(3)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Schistosomiasis

(4)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Diagnosis

(1)

Treatment and Prevention

(1)

Correlation with Gulf War Illnesses

(1)

Summary

(1)

Biological Warfare Agents

(4)

Anthrax

(1)

Introduction

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Prevention

(1)

Botulinum Toxin

(2)

Introduction

(1)

Epidemiologic Information

(1)

What Infected Patients Experience

(1)

Summary

(1)

Unidentified Infections

(4)

General Processes for Identification

(1)

Representational Difference Analysis (RDA)

(1)

Serial Analysis of Genomic Expression (SAGE)

(1)

CDNA Expression Analysis

(3)

Conclusions and Recommendations

(2)

Appendix: Additional Consideration On Mycoplasma

(4)

Bibliography

103

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