Anthrax Flashcards
What is the cause of Anthrax?
Anthrax is a rare but serious bacterial infection caused by Gram Positive, spore-forming bacterium Bacillus Anthracis.
What is the incubation period for Anthrax?
Symptoms develop within 2 days after exposure for inhalation anthrax and 1-7 days with cutaneous anthrax.
Describe spores of Bacillus Anthracis
Spores of Bacillus Anthracis is very resistant to damage and can remain dormant in the soil for decades.
How is Anthrax transmitted?
Can Anthrax be transmitted from person-to-person?
Anthrax is transmitted via direct contact with the skins or tissues of infected animals (Cutaneous Anthrax)
Or by breathing in Anthrax spores (Inhalation Anthrax)
Person-to-person transmission is very rare. Airborne transmission does not occur and skin infection from direct contact with anthrax lesions is uncommon.
What are the 4 types of Anthrax infection?
Cutaneous Anthrax
Inhalation Anthrax
Intestinal Anthrax
Injection Anthrax