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Anthrax
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]

Synonyms and keywords: Woolsorters' disease; ragpicker's disease

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Anthrax

Epidemiology & Demographics

Risk Factors

Complications & Prognosis

Diagnosis

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See also


  • 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.

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