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'''Anthrax''' is a potentially lethal bacterial infection caused by ''[[Bacillus anthracis]]''. It is endemic among animals, and is of great concern as the effect of [[biological weapon|biological warfare]] or [[bioterrorism]] using ''B. anthracis'' as the pathogen. | '''Anthrax''' is a potentially lethal bacterial infection caused by ''[[Bacillus anthracis]]''. It is endemic among animals, and is of great concern as the effect of [[biological weapon|biological warfare]] or [[bioterrorism]] using ''B. anthracis'' as the pathogen. | ||
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Revision as of 15:47, 4 June 2009
Anthrax is a potentially lethal bacterial infection caused by Bacillus anthracis. It is endemic among animals, and is of great concern as the effect of biological warfare or bioterrorism using B. anthracis as the pathogen.
Prevention
General measures
Immunization
Chemoprophylaxis
Clinical Presentation
Forms of the disease
- cutaneous
- gastrontestinal
- pneumonic
Differential diagnosis
Physical examination
Laboratory presentation
Treatment and prognosis
Significant outbreaks and cases
- Sverdlovsk incident
- African drum-makers
References
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