Cutaneous Anthrax Flashcards
1
Q
What is the scientific name for cutaneous anthrax?
A
Bacillus anthracis
2
Q
primary mode of transmission for anthrax
A
direct contact with the tissues/hides of infected animal, or contact with the soil in which the spores have been deposited.
3
Q
incubation period for anthrax
A
1-7 day, upwards of 12 days.
4
Q
what is the most common form of anthrax?
A
cutaneous anthrax
5
Q
What is the hallmark of cutaneous anthrax?
A
Eschar with surrounding edema
6
Q
what is the presentation of cutaeous anthrax
A
small painless pruritic paules > elarge to vesicles or bulls> erod and leave painless black necrotic ulcer
7
Q
what are antibiotics with activity against anthrax?
A
Cipro
Levo
Doxy
8
Q
What can happen if anthrax is left untreated?
A
sepsis or meningitis
