Anthrax Articles A-Z
As this eMedTV Web page explains, gastrointestinal anthrax is a disease caused by eating meat contaminated with anthrax bacteria or their spores. This article describes symptoms of gastrointestinal anthrax and explains how the disease is treated.
Inhalation anthrax is a rare form of anthrax infection caused by breathing in anthrax bacteria or spores. This eMedTV article discusses inhalation anthrax in detail, including information about its symptoms and treatment.
Many people wonder, "Is anthrax contagious?" As explained in this segment of the eMedTV website, anthrax is not contagious. This article takes an in-depth look at how anthrax is transmitted -- either from animals or as the result of a bioterrorism.
Pregnancy and Anthrax Treatment
In cases involving pregnancy, anthrax treatment may require a different antibiotic than would normally be used. This eMedTV article discusses pregnancy and anthrax treatment, and describes side effects seen with antibiotics used to treat anthrax.
As explained in this eMedTV resource, a person may have one of three types of anthrax: cutaneous (skin) anthrax, inhalation anthrax, or gastrointestinal anthrax. This article describes the symptoms of the different types of anthrax in detail.