Anthrax

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

This page is about clinical aspects of the disease. For microbiologic aspects of the causative organism(s), see Bacillus anthracis.

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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

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## Historical Perspective

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## Pathophysiology

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## Causes

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## Differentiating Anthrax from other Diseases

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## Epidemiology and Demographics

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## Risk Factors

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## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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## Diagnosis

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

## Treatment

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

## Related Chapters

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

## References

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1. ↑ "Public Health Image Library (PHIL), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention".