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More common in animals than humans, anthrax is a serious disease caused by the Bacillus anthracis bacterium. This eMedTV article offers an overview of anthrax, offering information about transmission, symptoms, and diagnosis of the disease.
Cutaneous anthrax is a form of anthrax infection in which anthrax bacteria enter a cut or abrasion. As this eMedTV resource explains, cutaneous anthrax is the most common form of anthrax, accounting for about 95 percent of all cases of the disease.
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.
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As this eMedTV resource explains, the anthrax vaccine is not recommended for general use -- anthrax is rare, and there are side effects associated with the anthrax vaccine. This article discusses who should receive the anthrax vaccine.
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This eMedTV article discusses Bacillus anthracis -- the bacterium that causes anthrax. This article takes a closer look at this bacterium, explaining how the hardiness and toxicity of Bacillus anthracis make it a formidable bioterrorism agent.
