Abstract
Anthrax is an acute infection, caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. This zoonosis can be transmitted from grass-eating animals or their products to humans. However, it should be noted also that B. anthracis has all the characteristics of an environmentally adapted bacterium. Normally, anthrax occurs in 95% of all human reported cases as cutaneous anthrax, caused by bacteria penetrating the skin through wounds or micro fissures, but the bacterium can also manifest in the mouth and the intestinal tract. Infection of the lungs after inhalation of the spores is very rarely observed. © 2012 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | BSL3 and BSL4 Agents: Epidemiology, Microbiology, and Practical Guidelines |
| Publisher | Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH |
| Pages | 1-18 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783527317158 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Apr 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Research Keywords
- anthrax
- antibiotic resistance
- bacillus anthracis
- characteristics
- epidemiology
- pathogenesis
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