Accession Number:

AD0838588

Title:

SYMPTOMLESS ANTHRAX INFECTION IN HUMANS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

FORT DETRICK FREDERICK MD

Personal Author(s):

• Sinai, G. J.

Report Date:

1968-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

The anthrax infection in the case of humans can proceed without any visible symptoms. With the help of the precipitation reaction the anthrax antigen can be detected in the blood of an animal. It is assumed that the distinct clinical form of anthrax infection occurs very seldom in symptomless form.

Descriptors:

• *BACILLUS ANTHRACIS
• HUMANS
• DISEASES
• DIAGNOSIS(MEDICINE)
• GERMANY
• TRANSLATIONS
• EPIDEMIOLOGY
• ANTIGEN ANTIBODY REACTIONS
• FOOD POISONING

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE