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Anthrax

Anthrax is an infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis or Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis. Infection typically occurs by contact with the skin, inhalation, or intestinal absorption.

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Causes
Bacillus anthracis
Diagnostic method
Based on antibodies or toxin in the blood, microbial culture
Frequency
>2,000 cases per year
Prevention
Anthrax vaccination, antibiotics
Prognosis
20–80% die without treatment
Risk factors
Working with animals; travelers, postal workers, military personnel

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Anthrax

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Anthrax

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related to Engineered strains · 28
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related to Biological warfare · 27
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related to Mechanism · 23
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related to Discovery · 22
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related to United States · 22
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related to Vaccines · 20
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has prevention · 18
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related to Etymology · 14
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related to Exposure and transmission · 14
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related to Antibiotics · 13
Anthrax → BDS, BDSs, Because, Early, Employees, FDA-approved, In, Many, October, Preventive, Treatment, United States Postal Service, USPS

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
AnthraxCausesBacillus anthracis1.00infobox
AnthraxDiagnostic methodBased on antibodies or toxin in the blood, microbial culture1.00infobox
AnthraxFrequency>2,000 cases per year1.00infobox
AnthraxPreventionAnthrax vaccination, antibiotics1.00infobox
AnthraxPrognosis20–80% die without treatment1.00infobox
AnthraxRisk factorsWorking with animals; travelers, postal workers, military personnel1.00infobox
AnthraxSpecialtyInfectious disease1.00infobox
AnthraxSymptomsSkin form: small blister with surrounding swelling Inhalational form: fever, chest pain, shortness of breath Intestinal form: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain Injectio…1.00infobox
AnthraxTreatmentAntibiotics, antitoxin1.00infobox
AnthraxUsual onset1 day to 2 months post contact1.00infobox
Anthraxis ainfection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis or Bacillus cereus biovar anthracis0.90text
Anthraxis amost common form of transmission but also the least dangerous of the three transmissions0.90text
Anthraxis aAscoli test0.90text
Anthraxis acause of death0.90text
Anthraxis ararest form of anthrax0.90text

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