Correction: Vol 11, No. 8.In "Laboratory Exposures to Brucellae and Implications for Bioterrorism bi·o·ter·ror·ism n. The use of biological agents, such as pathogenic organisms or agricultural pests, for terrorist purposes. Bioterrorism " by Pablo Yagupsky and Ellen Jo Baron, an error occurred in the dosage for rifampin rifampin (rĭfăm`pĭn), antibiotic used in the treatment of tuberculosis. It is also used to eliminate the meningococcus microorganism from carriers and to treat leprosy, or Hansen's disease. prophylaxis prophylaxis (prō'fĭlăk`sĭs), measures designed to prevent the occurrence of disease or its dissemination. Some examples of prophylaxis are immunization against serious diseases such as smallpox or diphtheria; quarantine to confine . On page 1184, first column, first paragraph, the correct dosage of rifampin is 600 mg once daily. The corrected text appears in the online article at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/voll 1 no08/04-1197.htm We regret any confusion this error may have caused. |
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