Anthrax

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Abstract:

Overview article on Anthrax to include prevention, epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment for medical providers for the upcoming textbook The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2009. Anthrax is a highly infectious disease of animals especially ruminants hooved animals such as cows goats sheep etc. that is caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Cutaneous 95 of US cases inhalational and gastrointestinal forms can be transmitted to man by contact with the animals or their products typically hair or hides Synonyms for cutaneous anthrax Charbon Malignant pustule Siberian ulcer Malignant edema Splenic fever Milzbrand. Synonyms for inhalational anthrax Ragpickers disease Woolsorters disease

Author(s):
Gutke, Gregory D. ; Thomas, Richard J.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST FOR OPERATIONAL HEALTH BROOKS CITY-BASE TX RISK ANALYSIS DIRECTORATE
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. Jun-Jul 2007
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA471329
Pagination:
0004

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IOH-RS-BR-BC-2007-0001
Monitor Series:
AFIOH-RS-BR
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*INFECTIOUS DISEASES, *ANTHRAX, *BACILLUS ANTHRACIS, MAMMALS, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY, EPIDEMIOLOGY, EDEMA, FEVERS, VACCINES, SPLEEN, CANCER, SKIN DISEASES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research, Microbiology
Keyword(s):
*ANTHRAX VACCINE
Report Date:
2007 Jul 01
Creation Date:
2007 Sep 12