Types of Anthrax (Cont.)

Types of Anthrax: Gastrointestinal Anthrax

Gastrointestinal anthrax occurs with the consumption of contaminated meat. This type of anthrax is characterized by an acute inflammation of the intestinal tract. Gastrointestinal anthrax symptoms can include:
 
  • Nausea
  • Loss of appetite
  • Bloody diarrhea
  • Fever
  • Bad stomach pain
  • Vomiting blood.
     
Gastrointestinal anthrax results in death in 25 to 60 percent of cases.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD