A review of the scientific literature as it pertains to Gulf War illnesses. Volume 1, Infectious diseases / Lee H. Hilborne, Beatrice Alexandra Golomb.

Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND, 2001.

xxi, 119 pages ; 26 cm.

"The research was carried out jointly by RAND's Center for Military Health Policy Research and the Forces and Resources Policy Center of RAND's National Defense Research Institute, a federally funded research and development center supported by the OSD, the Joint Staff, the unified commands, and the defense agencies"--Cover verso.

Introduction -- Infectious diseases as a possible cause of Gulf War illnesses -- Bacterial diseases (Mycoplasma) -- Bacterial diseases (other than Mycoplasma) -- Viral diseases -- Parasitic diseases -- Biological warfare agents -- Unidentified infections -- Conclusions and recommendations.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-119)

Sponsored by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). DASW01-95-C-0059