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== | ==[[Anthrax overview|Overview]]== | ||
==[[Anthrax historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]== | |||
==[[Anthrax pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== | |||
==[[Anthrax epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology & Demographics]]== | |||
==[[Anthrax risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | |||
==[[Anthrax causes|Causes]]== | |||
==[[Anthrax differential diagnosis|Differentiating Anthrax]]== | |||
==[[Anthrax natural history|Complications & Prognosis]]== | |||
==Diagnosis== | |||
[[Anthrax history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Anthrax physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Anthrax laboratory tests|Laboratory tests]] | [[Anthrax electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Anthrax chest x ray|X Rays]] | [[Anthrax CT|CT]] | [[Anthrax MRI|MRI]] [[Anthrax echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Anthrax other imaging findings|Other images]] | [[Anthrax other diagnostic studies|Alternative diagnostics]] | |||
==Treatment== | |||
[[Anthrax medical therapy|Medical therapy]] | [[Anthrax surgery|Surgical options]] | [[Anthrax primary prevention|Primary prevention]] | [[Anthrax secondary prevention|Secondary prevention]] | [[Anthrax cost-effectiveness of therapy|Financial costs]] | [[Anthrax future or investigational therapies|Future therapies]] | |||
==Case Studies== | |||
Revision as of 15:52, 24 January 2012
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| Microphotograph of a Gram stain the bacterium Bacillus anthracis which causes anthrax. | |
| ICD-10 | A22.minor |
| ICD-9 | 022 |
| OMIM | [1] 606410 608041 |
| DiseasesDB | 1203 |
| MedlinePlus | 001325 |
| MeSH | 68000881 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology & Demographics
Risk Factors
Causes
Differentiating Anthrax
Complications & Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory tests | Electrocardiogram | X Rays | CT | MRI Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other images | Alternative diagnostics
Treatment
Medical therapy | Surgical options | Primary prevention | Secondary prevention | Financial costs | Future therapies
Case Studies
See also
- 2001 anthrax attacks
- Anthrax hoaxes
- Ames strain
- Sverdlovsk Anthrax leak
- Anthrax toxin
- Anthrax Detection Device
- Anthrax Vaccine
- Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program, or AVIP: the program for vaccinating all members of the armed services in the United States.
- Black death
References
- Alibek, K. Biohazard. New York, New York: Dell Publishing, 1999.
- "Bacillus anthracis and anthrax". Todar's Online Textbook of Bacteriology (University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Bacteriology). Retrieved June 17. Unknown parameter
|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help); Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - "Anthrax". CDC Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases. Retrieved June 17. Unknown parameter
|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help); Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - "Focus on anthrax". Nature.com. Retrieved June 17. Unknown parameter
|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help); Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - Chanda, A., S. Ketan, and C.P. Horwitz. 2004. Fe-TAML catalysts: A safe way to decontaminate an anthrax simulant. Society of Environmental Journalists annual meeting. October 20–24. Pittsburgh.
- Meselson, M. et al. (1994). "The Sverdlovsk Outbreak of 1979". Science 266(5188) 1202–1208
- Sternbach, G. (2002). "The History of Anthrax". The Journal of Emergency Medicine 24(4) 463–467.
External links
- Anthrax - Comprehensive information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Bioterrorism Category A Agents - Information Resources
- Cutaneous Anthrax Images and Diagnosis Synopsis
- Anthrax Detection Device
- Article re. Fort Detrick and Vollum strain of Anthrax
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