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==Laboratory Findings== | ==Laboratory Findings== | ||
The following tests are used in the diagnosis and monitoring of systemic anthrax:<ref name="HendricksWright2014">{{cite journal|last1=Hendricks|first1=Katherine A.|last2=Wright|first2=Mary E.|last3=Shadomy|first3=Sean V.|last4=Bradley|first4=John S.|last5=Morrow|first5=Meredith G.|last6=Pavia|first6=Andy T.|last7=Rubinstein|first7=Ethan|last8=Holty|first8=Jon-Erik C.|last9=Messonnier|first9=Nancy E.|last10=Smith|first10=Theresa L.|last11=Pesik|first11=Nicki|last12=Treadwell|first12=Tracee A.|last13=Bower|first13=William A.|title=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Expert Panel Meetings on Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax in Adults|journal=Emerging Infectious Diseases|volume=20|issue=2|year=2014|issn=1080-6040|doi=10.3201/eid2002.130687}}</ref> | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Laboratory Findings
The following tests are used in the diagnosis and monitoring of systemic anthrax:[1]
| Test | Initial Findings | Serial Monitoring |
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| CBC | [[]] | [[]] |
| Electrolyte, Renal Panel, Lactate Level | [[]] | [[]] |
| Liver Enzymes, Serum Albumin | ||
| PT, PTT, D-dimer, Fibrinogen | [[]] | [[]] [[]] [[]] [[]] |
| ESR, C-Reactive Protein | [[]] | [[]] |
| Gram Stain, Cultures, Toxic Assays | [[]] | [[]] |
References
- ↑ Hendricks, Katherine A.; Wright, Mary E.; Shadomy, Sean V.; Bradley, John S.; Morrow, Meredith G.; Pavia, Andy T.; Rubinstein, Ethan; Holty, Jon-Erik C.; Messonnier, Nancy E.; Smith, Theresa L.; Pesik, Nicki; Treadwell, Tracee A.; Bower, William A. (2014). "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Expert Panel Meetings on Prevention and Treatment of Anthrax in Adults". Emerging Infectious Diseases. 20 (2). doi:10.3201/eid2002.130687. ISSN 1080-6040.