Citation

Pierard GE. Rev. Med. Liege 2002; 57(1): 49-52.

Vernacular Title

La guerre et la médecine d'une culture de paix. 3. Synopsis des armes chimiques.

Affiliation

Service de Dermatopathologie, Université de Liège.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Hopital De Baviere)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11899499

Abstract

A variety of chemical components can be used as warfare threats directly targeting humans. They can be classified according to their main biological effects as nerve agents, vesicants, lung damaging agents, cyanogen agents and incapacitants. Other chemical agents are water and food contaminants. Still other less aggressive compounds are mainly used to control riots. Smokes, flame materials and herbicides belong to other classes of chemical agents of the warlike armamentum exhibiting a direct effect on man.

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