MMSL, 2015 (vol. 84), issue 2
ANALYSIS OF TERRORIST ATTACKS IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES - INJURIES, CASUALTIES AND WEAPONSReview article
Petra Marešová, Kamil Kuča
MMSL 2015, 84(2):50-56 | DOI: 10.31482/mmsl.2015.004 
International terrorism becomes one of the most dangerous problems at the beginning of the 21st century. Terrorist attacks have serious impact on politics, economy, military as well as security forces, international law and legislation, and psychological issues. International terrorism is legally characterised not only as a threat to the life and property of individuals, but also as a worldwide threat to human civilization, social order, international public order and values. The aim of this contribution is to specify the incidence of terrorist attacks from 1970 to 2013 in European countries and to characterise their imminent impact on the...
DEPARTMENT OF TOXICOLOGY AND MILITARY PHARMACY - IMPORTANT PART OF THE FACULTY OF MILITARY HEALTH SCIENCES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DEFENCEReview article
Jiří Bajgar, Jiří Kassa
MMSL 2015, 84(2):57-66 | DOI: 10.31482/mmsl.2015.005
The Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy (DTMF) as a part of the Faculty of Military Health Sciences, University of Defense was founded in 1951. During more than sixty years of its existence, the Department has gained reputation of a highly qualified research centre focused on the effects of chemical warfare agents (CWA), development of antidotes including antidotal means for the Army, solving questions with medical protection against highly toxic agents and educational activities, both pre- and postgradual including international cooperation. Meetings and scientific conferences organized by the Department have been attended by recognized...
BUBONIC PLAGUE: HISTORICAL ASPECTS AND THERAPYReview article
Wilian A. Cortopassi, Teodorico C. Ramalho, Carlos A. M. Fraga, Iris Mangas, Kamil Kuča, Tanos C. C. França
MMSL 2015, 84(2):67-75 | DOI: 10.31482/mmsl.2015.006
The bubonic plague or black plague is a zoonosis, caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which quickly infects a great number of people, being able to decimate entire populations. This characteristic has turned plague into a dangerous biological warfare agent since the 16th century. Nowadays, the cure for plague is available; however the possibility of genetic engineering of Y. pestis strains could lead to the resurgence of this disease as a worldwide health problem of extreme gravity. In this work we have made a short resume and discussion on plague to provide readers with some information on its historical and clinical...
CBRN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION, ANTIBES 2015Letter to the editor
Denis Josse
MMSL 2015, 84(2):76-77
The 1st International Conference << CBRN Research and Innovation >> co-organized by the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), the Armament procurement Agency (DGA), the Army Health Services, the Alpes-Maritimes Fire and Rescue Services (SDIS06) and Nice Conference Association was held in the Antibes-Juan-les-Pins Congress Center (France) from March 16 to 18, 2015 (www.cbrn-conference.com).Jean Leonetti, mayor of Antibes-Juan-les-Pins, member of the French Parliament, minister in charge of the European Affairs in 2011-2012, officially opened the Conference.The involvement of the Scientific Committee,...
COL. (retd.) Professor JOSEF FUSEK, MD, DrSc., dr. h. c. LAUDATIOLetter to the editor
Jiří Bajgar
MMSL 2015, 84(2):78-79
…Professor Josef Fusek, a vital personality closely bound to military medicine through toxicology and pharmacology, not only in the Czech Republic but all over the globe, celebrates his 70th birthday.Josef Fusek was born on May 12th, 1945, in Vienna, Austria. After the return of his parents to Czechoslovakia, he grew up in the Ostrava region where he attended primary and secondary school. After leaving school in 1962, he decided to study medicine as a military student at the J. E. Purkinje Military Medical Academy and Medical Faculty of Charles University...
PROFESSOR MICHELE MASELLIS OF PALERMO CELEBRATES HIS 80th BIRTHDAYLetter to the editor
Leo Klein
MMSL 2015, 84(2):80-81
When considering the vitality and stimulating enthusiasm of Italian Professor Michele Masellis, one would hardly believe that he will be celebrating his 80th birthday this year; and it is impossible to describe briefly his work and achievements at both national and international level. But because Prof. Masellis is also well-recognized in the Czech Republic, where he has contributed substantially to growing international medical relations, let us mention just a few high-points of his career from the Czech point of view.Michele Masellis was born in Triggiano, northern Italy, on May 8th, 1935. He studied medicine at the University...
NATO ADVANCED RESEARCH WORKSHOP: HOSPITALS UNDER FIRE - PLANNING AND OPERATING A HOSPITAL UNDER FIRE AND EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCESLetter to the editor
Leo Klein, Moshe Michaelson, Gila Hyams
MMSL 2015, 84(2):82-92
In April 2005, an international advanced research workshop entitled, “Preparedness of Medical Systems: Guidelines for Mass-Casualty Situations” was convened in Haifa, Israel, under the auspices of NATO. Numerous specialists from various countries addressed the management of problems that arise during the hospital and pre-hospital phases of a medical response to mass-casualty situations, as well as the issue of preparedness for potential toxicological events. Methods for evaluating the quality of care provided during such situations were also discussed (1). In November 2009, the authors and their team organized the “NATO Advanced Training...