Anthrax
Anthrax: Introduction
Anthrax:
Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming
bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs
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Anthrax: A serious infectious bacterial disease that can be fatal.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Anthrax is available below.
Symptoms of Anthrax
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symptoms of Anthrax
Treatments for Anthrax
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Anthrax: Deaths
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Alternative Treatments for Anthrax
Alternative treatments or home remedies that have been listed in various sources as possibly beneficial for Anthrax may include:
- Lachesis, homeopathic remedy for prevention
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News Archives for Anthrax
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Types of Anthrax
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Diagnostic Tests for Anthrax
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Anthrax: Complications
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Causes of Anthrax
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Disease Topics Related To Anthrax
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Medical Textbooks Online about Anthrax
Medical Books Excerpts
- Edema
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- Edema
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Plague
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Anthrax
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Pustular rash
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Edema
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Edema
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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- Edema, facial
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Edema, generalized
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- Edema
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Anthrax
- "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
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- Edema
- "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
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- Plague
- "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Anthrax: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Anthrax: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Hospitals & Clinics: Anthrax
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Clinical Trials for Anthrax
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally
and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Anthrax include:
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Clinical Trials for Anthrax
Prevention of Anthrax
Prevention information for Anthrax has been compiled from various data sources
and may be inaccurate or incomplete.
None of these methods guarantee prevention of Anthrax.
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Statistics for Anthrax
Anthrax: Broader Related Topics
Types of Anthrax
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Article Excerpts about Anthrax
Anthrax General: DBMD (Excerpt)
Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming
bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs
in wild and domestic lower vertebrates (cattle, sheep, goats,
camels, antelopes, and other herbivores), but it can also occur
in humans when they are exposed to infected animals or tissue
from infected animals. (Source: excerpt from Anthrax General: DBMD)
Anthrax: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Anthrax is a serious disease caused by anthrax bacteria. Anthrax spores
are a form of the bacteria in a hard shell that can occur naturally or be
processed as part of a fine, powder-like substance, or in larger clumps.
Anthrax is in the news because of the recent cases of disease and deaths
caused by the deliberate distribution of anthrax spores through the mail
with the intention of harming people. Prior to these recent cases of
bioterrorism in the United States, most cases in humans have come from
contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products. According
to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the last death
from anthrax in the United States before 2001 was in 1976. However, there
was a nonfatal case of anthrax reported in 2000 in North Dakota. (Source: excerpt from Anthrax: NWHIC)
Definitions of Anthrax:
Infectious bacterial zoonotic disease usually acquired by ingestion of Bacillus anthracis; marked by hemorrhage and serous effusions in the organs and cavities and symptoms of extreme prostration.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
A highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Anthrax is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Anthrax, or a subtype of Anthrax,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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