Anthrax is an infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis or Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis. [2] Infection typically occurs by contact with the skin, inhalation, or intestinal …

Inhalation anthrax. Inhalation anthrax can occur when a person breathes in anthrax spores. It's the deadliest form of the disease. People who work in places such as wool mills, …

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2019年2月2日 · Learn about anthrax, an infectious illness caused by the microbe Bacillus anthracis. If you’re worried about potential exposure to anthrax, here’s the information you …

2023年12月12日 · Anthrax is a rare but serious illness caused by a spore-forming bacterium, Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax mainly affects livestock and wild game.

2025年4月3日 · Anthrax and bioterrorism. Bioterrorism involves intentionally releasing viruses, bacteria, or toxins to harm people, livestock, or crops. Bacillus anthracis, the cause of anthrax, …

2023年7月25日 · The differential diagnosis of inhalational anthrax includes community-acquired pneumonia, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, pneumonic plague, and tularemia. The …

2016年11月18日 · Anthrax is an infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria called Bacillus anthracis. It is a zoonosis (disease transmissible from animals to humans) that typically affects …

2023年8月8日 · Anthrax is a spore-forming rod that is readily found in soil in tropical environments. Anthrax has many desired features that make it an optimal biologic weapon …

Most patients with anthrax present within 1 to 6 days of exposure, but for inhalation anthrax, the incubation period can be > 6 weeks.. Cutaneous anthrax begins as a painless, pruritic, red …