Bacillus anthracis

Introduction: Bacillus anthracis

Description of Bacillus anthracis

Bacillus anthracis: a bacterial species that causes anthrax in humans, cattle, swine, sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, and mice; contains virulence plasmids associated with capsule and toxin production.anthrax
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Bacillus anthracis: 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.
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Bacillus anthracis: causes anthrax in humans and animals.
Source: CRISP

Bacillus anthracis: A species of bacteria that causes ANTHRAX in humans and animals.
Source: MeSH 2007

Bacillus anthracis: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Bacillus anthracis:

• Bacillus

Terms associated with Bacillus anthracis:

Terms Similar to Bacillus anthracis:

• Woolsorters' disease
• Anthrax

Source: Diseases Database

Broader terms for Bacillus anthracis

• Bacillus

Source - MeSH 2007

• Bacillus

Source - CRISP

Other terms that may be related to Bacillus anthracis:

• anthrax
• anthrax toxin
• anthrax vaccine
• bioterrorism /chemical warfare

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Bacillus anthracis

The following list attempts to classify Bacillus anthracis into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Bacteria
  • Endospore-Forming Bacteria
    • Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria
      • Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods
        • Bacillaceae
          • Bacillus
            • Bacillus anthracis

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Bacteria
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria
    • Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Bacteria
      • Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods
        • Bacillaceae
          • Bacillus
            • Bacillus anthracis

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Bacteria
  • Gram-Positive Bacteria
    • Gram-Positive Rods
      • Gram-Positive Endospore-Forming Rods
        • Bacillaceae
          • Bacillus
            • Bacillus anthracis

External links related to: Bacillus anthracis

• eMedicine - Anthrax : Article by Burke A Cunha, MD
• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,anthrax
• Anthrax. DermNet NZ
• Anthrax
• eMedicine - CBRNE - Anthrax Infection : Article by Hilarie Cranmer, MD, MPH, FACEP
• Vaccines for preventing anthrax (Cochrane Review)

Source: Diseases Database

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