Anthrax

Abstract

This research paper includes the form and categorization of anthrax, diagnose, precautionary measures and treatments of anthrax.

Table of Content

Abstracti

Introduction2

Discussion2

Bacillus Anthracis Infection and Symptoms2

Cutaneous Anthrax2

Inhalation Anthrax2

Gastrointestinal Anthrax3

Diagnoses in a Clinical Setting3

Prevention4

Treatment4

Conclusion4

References5

Anthrax

Introduction

Anthrax is a disease from a bacterium Bacillus anthracis. There are two forms of the existence of bacterium: first is the vegetative form, where the cells are actively growing, and the other is the dormant spore. These spores are hard and can survive intense temperatures, ultraviolet rays and humidity.

Discussion

Bacillus Anthracis Infection and Symptoms

Cutaneous Anthrax

Cutaneous Anthrax is reported in 95% of the anthrax infections; where there is the transmission of Bacillus anthracis enter the skin with small openings. It can result from the use of wool, leather or hides that are infected of the animals with infection. It starts with the bump, which is itchy and then turns in a painless ulcer covered with black scab.

Inhalation Anthrax

Inhalation Anthrax is caused by the inhaling or breathing of anthrax spores of bacteria. It mostly results from inhaling the products produced by the infected animals. The initial symptom of the Inhalation Anthrax is general flue, which gets worse after some day by the stress in respiration, which can be followed by the shock, coma and then death (Logan &Turnbull, 1999).

Gastrointestinal Anthrax

It occurs as the results from eating the animal's meat that is infected by Bacillus anthracis. It is characterized by the irritation of the intestinal tract. The symptoms of it are blood in vomiting, fever, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea with blood and severe pain in stomach (Turnbull, 1998).

Diagnoses in a Clinical Setting

It is related to the profession a person is occupied with, where the bacteria can be found in spread in cutaneous anthrax or in the throat. The changes in lungs and between lungs can be seen in Chest X-rays, where as the bacterium gets ...