Anthrax

Anthrax
Anthrax skin lesionAdapted from Public Health Image Library (PHIL), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.[1]

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]

Synonyms and keywords: Woolsorters' disease; ragpicker's disease, malignant pustule, Siberian ulcer, malignant edema, malignant oedema, black bane, Bradford disease, pulmonary anthrax, cutaneous anthrax, gastrointestinal anthrax, inhalation anthrax, Bacillus anthracis, B. anthracis

Overview[edit | edit source]

Historical Perspective[edit | edit source]

Pathophysiology[edit | edit source]

Causes[edit | edit source]

Differentiating Anthrax from other Diseases[edit | edit source]

Epidemiology and Demographics[edit | edit source]

Risk Factors[edit | edit source]

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Chest X Ray | CT | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Related Chapters[edit | edit source]

• Ames strain
• Anthrax toxin
• Anthrax Detection Device
• Anthrax Vaccine
• Black death

References[edit | edit source]