Abstract
The events of September 11, 2001, made citizens of the world acutely aware of disasters
consequent to present-day terrorism. This is a war being waged for reasons obscure
to many of its potential victims. The term “NBCs” was coined in reference to terrorist
weapons of mass destruction, i.e., nuclear, biological and chemical. The currently
accepted acronym is “CBRNE” which includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear,
and Explosive weapons. Non-nuclear explosives are the most common terrorist weapon
now in use. Nuclear and radiological weapons are beyond the scope of this publication,
which focuses on the “CBEs”, i.e. chemical, biological and explosive weapons.
Although neurologists will not be the first responders to CBEs, they must know about
the neurological effects in order to provide diagnosis and treatment to survivors.
Neurological complications of chemical, biological and explosive weapons which have
or may be used by terrorists are reviewed by international experts in this publication.
Management and treatment profiles are outlined.
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