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Anthrax

Anthrax is a bacterial disease caused by the spore forming Bacillus anthracis, a Gram positive, rod-shaped bacterium. It is a zoonotic disease whereby man is infected directly through contact with infected hides or inhalation of spores in the lungs or ingestion of infected meat. It can be cutaneous, pulmonary and/or intestinal.
 

Diagnostic Criteria:

 

• Itching

• A malignant pustule,

• Pyrexia

• Pulmonary and gastrointestinal signs.

 

Pharmacological Treatment

 

• Benzylpenicillin. Adult 0.6 MU I.V every 6 hours until local oedema subsides then continue with

• Phenoxymethylpenicillin 250 mg 6 hourly for 7 days

• Paracetamol 15mg/kg 8 hourly for 3 days

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updated on, 27.10.2020

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References

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1. STG page