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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]

Overview

The symptoms of anthrax infection depend on the mode of anthrax exposure in the patient (cutaneous, ingestion, inhalation, injection). The cutaneous type of anthrax is characterized by a skin blister that evolves into an ulcer with a black center, muscle pains, fever, and vomiting. The gastrointestinal type may include symptoms of fever, chills, sore throat, painful swallowing, and abdominal pain. The symptoms of the inhalation type of anthrax are fever, chills, fatigue, sore throat, and shortness of breath. The symptoms of the injection type are usually similar to those of cutaneous anthrax; however, the disease may spread through the body faster. The symptoms of the injection type of anthrax include fever, chills, skin ulcer, and subcutaneous or muscular abscess. A history of exposure to contaminated animal materials, occupational exposure, and living in an endemic area is crucial when considering a diagnosis of anthrax.

Symptoms

The symptoms of anthrax infection depend on the mode of anthrax exposure in the patient (cutaneous, ingestion, inhalation, injection).^[1]

Cutaneous Anthrax

Small painless skin sore that develops into a blister and later into a skin ulcer, with a black area at the center
Fever
Headaches
Muscle pain
Vomiting

Gastrointestinal Anthrax

Inhalation or Pulmonary Anthrax

Injection Anthrax

Fever and chills
Small blisters or bumps usually itchy, on the injection site
Painless skin ulcer with a black center that appears after the blisters or bumps
Swelling around the ulcer
Subcutaneous or intramuscular abscess on the site of injection

Image Gallery

Day 1 of development and resolution of uncomplicated cutaneous anthrax lesion.”Adapted from World Health Organization (WHO)^[2]
Day 2 - 3 of development and resolution of uncomplicated cutaneous anthrax lesion.”Adapted from World Health Organization (WHO)^[2]
Day 4 of development and resolution of uncomplicated cutaneous anthrax lesion.”Adapted from World Health Organization (WHO)^[2]
Day 6 of development and resolution of uncomplicated cutaneous anthrax lesion.”Adapted from World Health Organization (WHO)^[2]
Day 11 of development and resolution of uncomplicated cutaneous anthrax lesion.”Adapted from World Health Organization (WHO)^[2]

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↑ "Anthrax symptoms".
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 ^2.4 "World Health Organization".

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+==Overview==
+The symptoms of anthrax infection depend on the mode of anthrax exposure in the patient (cutaneous, ingestion, inhalation, injection).  The [[cutaneous]] type of anthrax is characterized by a skin [[blister]] that evolves into an [[ulcer]] with a black center, [[muscle pains]], [[fever]], and [[vomiting]].  The [[gastrointestinal]] type may include symptoms of [[fever]], [[chills]], [[sore throat]], [[painful swallowing]], and [[abdominal pain]].  The symptoms of the inhalation type of anthrax are [[fever]], [[chills]], [[fatigue]], [[sore throat]], and [[shortness of breath]].  The symptoms of the injection type are usually similar to those of [[cutaneous anthrax]]; however, the disease may spread through the body faster. The symptoms of the injection type of anthrax include [[fever]], [[chills]], [[skin ulcer]], and [[subcutaneous]] or [[muscular]] [[abscess]].  A history of exposure to contaminated animal materials, occupational exposure, and living in an endemic area is crucial when considering a diagnosis of anthrax.
+==Symptoms==
+The [[symptoms]] of anthrax infection depend on the mode of anthrax exposure in the patient (cutaneous, ingestion, inhalation, injection).<ref name=CDC>{{cite web | title = Anthrax symptoms | url = http://www.cdc.gov/anthrax/basics/symptoms.html }}</ref>
+===Cutaneous Anthrax===
+* Small painless [[skin]] [[sore]] that develops into a [[blister]] and later into a [[skin ulcer]], with a black area at the center
+* [[Fever]]
+* [[Headaches]]
+* [[Muscle pain]]
+* [[Vomiting]]
+===Gastrointestinal Anthrax===
+* [[Fever]] and [[chills]]
+* [[Flushing]] and [[red eyes]]
+* [[Headache]]
+* [[Fainting]]
+* Swelling of the neck or neck glands
+* [[Sore throat]]
+* [[Painful swallowing]]
+* [[Hoarseness]]
+* [[Nausea]]
+* [[Vomiting]], especially [[bloody vomiting]]
+* [[Stomach pain]]
+* [[Abdominal distension]]
+* [[Diarrhea]] or [[bloody diarrhea]]
+===Inhalation or Pulmonary Anthrax===
+* [[Fatigue]]
+* Body pain
+* [[Fever]] and [[chills]]
+* [[Sweating]]
+* [[Headache]]
+* [[Confusion]] or [[dizziness]]
+* [[Sore throat]]
+* [[Cough]]
+* [[Chest discomfort]]
+* [[Shortness of breath]]
+* [[Nausea]]
+* [[Vomiting]]
+* [[Stomach pain]]s
+===Injection Anthrax===
+* [[Fever]] and [[chills]]
+* Small [[blisters]] or bumps usually itchy, on the injection site
+* Painless [[skin ulcer]] with a black center that appears after the [[blisters]] or bumps
+* Swelling around the [[ulcer]]
+* [[Subcutaneous]] or [[intramuscular]] [[abscess]] on the site of injection
+==Image Gallery==
+<gallery>
+Image:Cutaneous A1.png| Day 1 of development and resolution of uncomplicated cutaneous anthrax lesion.”<SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.who.int/en//  Adapted from World Health Organization (WHO)]''<ref name="WHO">{{Cite web | title = World Health Organization | url = http://www.who.int/en/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
+Image:CutaneousA2.png| Day 2 - 3 of development and resolution of uncomplicated cutaneous anthrax lesion.”<SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.who.int/en//  Adapted from World Health Organization (WHO)]''<ref name="WHO">{{Cite web | title = World Health Organization | url = http://www.who.int/en/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
+Image:CutaneousA3.png| Day 4 of development and resolution of uncomplicated cutaneous anthrax lesion.”<SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.who.int/en//  Adapted from World Health Organization (WHO)]''<ref name="WHO">{{Cite web | title = World Health Organization | url = http://www.who.int/en/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
+Image:CutaneousA4.png| Day 6 of development and resolution of uncomplicated cutaneous anthrax lesion.”<SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.who.int/en//  Adapted from World Health Organization (WHO)]''<ref name="WHO">{{Cite web | title = World Health Organization | url = http://www.who.int/en/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
-==Overview==
+Image:CutaneousA5.png| Day 11 of development and resolution of uncomplicated cutaneous anthrax lesion.”<SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.who.int/en//  Adapted from World Health Organization (WHO)]''<ref name="WHO">{{Cite web | title = World Health Organization | url = http://www.who.int/en/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL>
+</gallery>
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