Poster 12: Anthrax

Question 1

pathogen

Answer 1

• bacillus anthracis

- gram + bacilli bacterium

Question 2

routes of entry

Answer 2

• pulmonary
• GI
• cutaneous

Question 3

life cycle

Answer 3

• spore

- vegetative

Question 4

toxin components

Answer 4

• protective antigen
• lethal factor
• edema factor

Question 5

clinical signs

Answer 5

• subcutaneous hemorrhage
• swelling of lymph nodes
• fever
• bleeding from orifices
• sudden death
• bloat and lack of rigour mortis in carcass

Question 6

treatment

Answer 6

• antibiotics

- vaccination

Question 7

control strategies

Answer 7

• movement restrictions
• disinfection of infected premises
• carcass disposal
• vaccination
• prophylactic chemotherapy
• surveillance