Anthrax
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MeSH scope note: An acute infection caused by the spore-forming bacteria
BACILLUS ANTHRACIS. It commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats. Infection in humans often involves the skin (cutaneous anthrax), the lungs (inhalation anthrax), or the gastrointestinal tract. Anthrax is not contagious and can be treated with antibiotics.
RELATED SITES
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Anthrax
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Anthrax (Region of the Americas - PAHO)
FACT SHEETS
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Anthrax
PUBLICATIONS
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Guidelines for the surveillance and control of anthrax in humans and animals
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Information resources: anthrax
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Disease outbreaks: anthrax
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