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==[[Anthrax differential diagnosis|Differentiating Anthrax from other Diseases]]== | ==[[Anthrax differential diagnosis|Differentiating Anthrax from other Diseases]]== | ||
==[[Anthrax epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology | ==[[Anthrax epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]== | ||
==[[Anthrax risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | ==[[Anthrax risk factors|Risk Factors]]== | ||
==[[Anthrax screening|Screening]]== | ==[[Anthrax screening|Screening]]== | ||
==[[Anthrax natural history|Complications | ==[[Anthrax natural history|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]== | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
[[Anthrax history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Anthrax physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Anthrax laboratory | [[Anthrax history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Anthrax physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Anthrax laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Anthrax chest x ray|X Rays]] | [[Anthrax CT|CT]] | [[Anthrax other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]] | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
[[Anthrax medical therapy|Medical | [[Anthrax medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Anthrax surgery|Surgery]] | [[Anthrax primary prevention|Primary prevention]] | [[Anthrax secondary prevention|Secondary prevention]] | [[Anthrax cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Anthrax future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]] | ||
==Related chapters== | ==Related chapters== | ||
Revision as of 16:19, 30 August 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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For patient information click here Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Woolsorters' disease; ragpicker's disease
Overview
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Anthrax from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | X Rays | CT | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary prevention | Secondary prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Related chapters
- 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
- 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
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|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)
- Cutaneous Anthrax Images and Diagnosis Synopsis
- Article re. Fort Detrick and Vollum strain of Anthrax
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