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Anthrax Response Manual
A FREE stat manual for the identification, management and treatment of inhalation anthrax.Note: This is a free public service of BioTerry.com (MASCAP, Inc.) This Anthrax Response Manual contains the complete version of the Bio-Terry Anthrax section. Review it with our compliments and feel free to download the information for yourself and forward it to your associates either in printed or digital format. As always, we welcome any feedback you may offer in order to improve our site. Types of Anthrax Covered in this Response Manual Inhalation: Initial symptoms may resemble a common cold. After several days, the symptoms may progress to severe breathing problems and shock. Inhalation anthrax is usually fatal. Other Forms Cutaneous: Most (about 95%) anthrax infections occur when the bacterium enters a cut or abrasion on the skin, such as when handling contaminated wool, hides, leather or hair products (especially goat hair) of infected animals. Skin infection begins as a raised itchy bump that resembles an insect bite but within 1-2 days develops into a vesicle and then a painless ulcer, usually 1-3 cm in diameter, with a characteristic black necrotic (dying) area in the center. Lymph glands in the adjacent area may swell. About 20% of untreated cases of cutaneous anthrax will result in death. Deaths are rare with appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Intestinal: The intestinal disease form of anthrax may follow the consumption of contaminated meat and is characterized by an acute inflammation of the intestinal tract. Initial signs of nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, fever are followed by abdominal pain, vomiting of blood, and severe diarrhea. Intestinal anthrax results in death in 25% to 60% of cases. |
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