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Anthrax
Other namesAnthrax disease
A skin lesion wey be caused by anthrax; de characteristic black eschar
SpecialtyInfectious disease
SymptomsSkin form: small blister plus surrounding swelling
Inhalational form: fever, chest pain, shortness of breath
Intestinal form: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain
Injection form: fever, abscess
Usual onset1 day to 2 months post contact
CausesBacillus anthracis
Risk factorsWorking plus animals, travelers, postal workers, military personnel
Diagnostic methodBased on antibodies anaa toxin insyd de blood, microbial culture
PreventionAnthrax vaccination, antibiotics
TreatmentAntibiotics, antitoxin
Prognosis20–80% die widout treatment
Frequency>2,000 cases per year

Anthrax be an infection wey be caused by de bacterium Bacillus anthracis anaa Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis.[1] Infection typically dey occur by contact plus de skin, inhalation, anaa intestinal absorption.[2] Symptom onset dey occur between one day den more dan two months after de infection be contracted.[3] De skin form dey present plus a small blister plus surrounding swelling wey often dey turn into a painless ulcer plus a black center.[3] De inhalation form dey present plus fever, chest pain, den shortness of breath.[3] De intestinal form dey present plus diarrhea (wich fi contain blood), abdominal pains, nausea, den vomiting.[3]

According to de U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, na de first clinical descriptions of cutaneous anthrax be given by Maret insyd 1752 den Fournier insyd 1769.[4] Before dat, na dem describe insyd historical accounts per. Na de German scientist Robert Koch be de first make he identify Bacillus anthracis as de bacterium wey dey cause anthrax.[4]

Anthrax be spread by contact plus de bacterium ein spores, wich often dey appear insyd infectious animal products.[5] Contact be by breathing anaa eating anaa thru an area of broken skin.[5] E no dey typically spread directly between people.[5] Risk factors dey include people wey dey job plus animals anaa animal products, den military personnel.[6] Dem fi confirm diagnosis by finding antibodies anaa de toxin insyd de blood anaa by culture of a sample from de infected site.[7]

References

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  1. ↑ "Basic Information What is anthrax?". CDC. 1 September 2015. Archived from the original on 17 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Types of Anthrax". CDC. 21 July 2024. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Symptoms". CDC. 23 July 2014. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mikesell, P.; Ivins, B. E.; Ristroph, J. D.; Vodkin, M. H.; Dreier, T. M.; Leppla, S. H. (1983). "Plasmids, Pasteur, and anthrax" (PDF). ASM news. 49 (7).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "How People Are Infected". CDC. 1 September 2015. Archived from the original on 26 December 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  6. ↑ "Who Is at Risk". CDC. 1 September 2015. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  7. ↑ "Diagnosis". CDC. 1 September 2015. Archived from the original on 11 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.

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