En akut infektion orsakad av den sporbildande bakterien Bacillus anthracis. Den drabbar vanligen klövdjur som får eller getter. Infektion hos människor ger symtom på huden (kutan antrax), i lungorna (pulmonell antrax) eller i mag-tarmsystemet (gastrointestinal antrax). Mjältbrand smittar inte och kan behandlas med antibiotika.
An acute infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria BACILLUS ANTHRACIS. It commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats. Infection in humans often involves the skin (cutaneous anthrax), the lungs (inhalation anthrax), or the gastrointestinal tract. Anthrax is not contagious and can be treated with antibiotics.
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Bacillus anthracis Infection — Bacillus anthracis Infections