Anthrax chest x ray

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Chest X Ray

The classic appearance of (inhalation) anthrax on a chest x-ray is mediastinal widening with clear lungs. Also in some patients, (hemorrhagic) pleural effusion is also present.

This chest x ray image is of a patient with Anthrax