Biologic Agents Flashcards
infected by contact w/ infected animal products/inhalation of spores
anthrax
lives in soil
anthrax
used as an odorless invisible aerosol
anthrax
s/s - hemorrhage, edema, necrosis
anthrax
incubation period of anthrax
1-6 days
s/s of anthrax via skin contact
lesions ➡️ eschar ➡️ fall off in 1-2 weeks
s/s of anthrax ingestion
f, N/V/D, ascites, abdominal pain
type of anthrax that can result in sepsis
ingested
s/s anthrax inhalation
ha, F, V, dyspnea, syncope, stridor, hypotension
hallmark sign of anthrax
hemorrhagic mediastinitis
tx for anthrax
penicillin
erythromycin
gentamycin
doxycycline
what med is given for mass casualty/exposure of anthrax
cipro/doxy
length of smallpox incubation
12 days
smallpox s/s
high fever ha malaise backache rash
where are large amounts of smallpox virus located
saliva
pustules
what results in flaccid paralysis
botulism
how is botulism transmitted
direct contact
s/s of botulism
N/V/D, F, paralysis, eye problems, dysarthria
what causes mortality with botulism
airway obstruction
botulism tx
mechanical vent
equine antitoxin
what causes destruction & necrosis of lymph nodes
plague
which type of plague is transmitted thru flea bites
bubonic
s/s of bubonic plague
fever
weakness
swollen lymph nodes
which type of plague results in death
bubonic
