Major Types of Anthrax

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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.

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.