Vaginal hysterectomy is a procedure in which the uterus is surgically removed through the vagina. One or both ovaries and fallopian tubes may be removed during the procedure as well; removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes is called bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) (figure 1).
click to view larger. Anthrax is the preferred biological warfare agent. It is highly lethal. â¢ 100 million lethal doses per gram of anthrax material (100,000 times deadlier than the deadliest chemical warfare agent). â¢ Silent, invisible killer. â¢ Inhalational anthrax is virtually always fatal. There are low barriers to production.
Anthrax Introduction. Anthrax is caused by exposure to the spores of the bacteria Bacillus anthracis that become entrenched in the host body and produce lethal poisons. It is primarily a disease of grazing animals such as cattle, sheep, goats, and horses.Pigs are more resistant, as are dogs and cats. Cutaneous (skin) anthrax causes a characteristic sore on the skin and results from exposure to the spores after handling sick animals or contaminated animal wool, hair, hides, or bone meal products. 2  It is an occupational hazard for veterinarians, farmers, and people who handle animal products.