| Clinical microbiology during the Vietnam War. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19960831 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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During the period of 1965-1968, over two dozen Army microbiologists were deployed to various locations in Southeast Asia in support of the Vietnam War. Their role was to serve both a clinical laboratory mission/function at the mobile Army surgical hospital and mobile laboratory level as well as to perform research roles in all of the facilities. They were essential to the formulation of medical intelligence as well as to the practice of operational medicine in the deployed environment. The results of their laboratory investigations provided commanders and military physicians with critical medical information for patient care, outbreak investigation, and forensic analysis. As with many soldiers in support of the infantry and armor combat forces, most of the work occurs behind the scenes and their contributions are often left out of the historical literature. This article presents a brief overview of microbiology performed by Army microbiologists during the Vietnam War. |
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Authors:
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Michael Washington; Matthew Brown; Thomas Palys; Stuart Tyner; Robert Bowden |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Military medicine Volume: 174 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-07 Completed Date: 2010-01-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1209-14 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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USUHS, 4301 Jones Bridge Road, Building B, Room 3097, Bethesda, MD 20910, USA. |
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Asia, Southeastern Bacteriological Techniques / history* History, 20th Century Humans Microbiology / history* Military Medicine / history* Vietnam Vietnam Conflict* |
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