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Anthrax

Signs & Symptoms

 Contact with Anthrax Contaminated animal ivory tusks #Cutaneous_anthrax
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/60433/Anthrax/History-Exam]
Undercooked meat ingestion
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/60433/Anthrax/History-Exam]
Intravenous heroin users
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/60433/Anthrax/History-Exam]
Contact with Anthrax Contaminated animal hair #Cutaneous_anthrax
Ref: Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/60433/Anthrax/History-Exam]

Physical Examination

 Extensive edema #Cutaneous_anthrax
Note: cause compartment syndrome ,cause necrotizing fasciitis,due to Cutaneous anthrax lesions
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of anthrax] Cecil [ 886] Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/60433/Anthrax/History-Exam]
Massive edema #Cutaneous_anthrax
Note: cause compartment syndrome ,cause necrotizing fasciitis,due to Cutaneous anthrax lesions
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of anthrax] Cecil [ 886] Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/60433/Anthrax/History-Exam]
Eschar
Note: due to Cutaneous anthrax lesions
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of anthrax]

Lab / Serology

 Culture in csf
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of anthrax]
Elevated protein in csf
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of anthrax]
Positive Gram stain in csf
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of anthrax]

Imagin Study

 Ascites
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of anthrax] Epocrates [ Https://online.epocrates.com/diseases/60433/Anthrax/History-Exam]
Widening of the mediastinum
Note: due to Mediastinitis
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of anthrax]
Hilar abnormalities
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of anthrax]

Complication

 Coma
Ref: Uptodate [ Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of anthrax]

Risk Factors

Cause

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