Anthrax
Infection caused by Bacillus anthracis bacteria For other uses, see Anthrax (disambiguation). Anthrax A skin lesion caused by anthrax Specialty Infectious disease Symptoms Skin form : small blister with surrounding swelling Inhalational form : fever, chest pain, shortness of breath Intestinal form : nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain Injection form : fever, abscess [1] Usual onset 1 day to 2 months post contact [1] Causes Bacillus anthracis [2] Risk factors Working with animals, travelers, postal workers, military personnel [3] Diagnostic method Based on antibodies or toxin in the blood, microbial culture [4] Prevention Anthrax vaccination, antibiotics [3] [5] Treatment Antibiotics, antitoxin [6] Prognosis 20–80% die without treatment [5] [7] Frequency >2,000 cases per year [8] Anthrax is an infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis . [2] It can occur in four forms: skin, lungs, intestinal, and inje