A cluster of anthrax cases including meningitis

We report a common-source outbreak of anthrax. The source of infection was the carcass of a cow. Three patients developed anthrax, which affects meninx, skin and larynx. The patient with meningitis died. In all, 20 people who contacted or ate the cooked meat of the dead cow were given prophylactic t...

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Published in:Tropical doctor 2006-01, Vol.36 (1), p.51-53
Main Authors: LEBLEBICIOGLU, Hakan, TURAN, Derya, EROGLU, Cafer, ESEN, Saban, SUNBUL, Mustafa, BOSTANCI, Fatih
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anthrax - diagnosis
Anthrax - epidemiology
Anthrax - physiopathology
Anthrax - transmission
Bacillus anthracis - isolation & purification
Biological and medical sciences
Cattle
Cattle Diseases - microbiology
Cattle Diseases - transmission
Disease Outbreaks
Fatal Outcome
Female
General aspects
Humans
Larynx - microbiology
Meat - microbiology
Medical sciences
Meningitis, Bacterial - diagnosis
Middle Aged
Skin - microbiology
Skin Diseases, Bacterial - epidemiology
Zoonoses
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Summary:We report a common-source outbreak of anthrax. The source of infection was the carcass of a cow. Three patients developed anthrax, which affects meninx, skin and larynx. The patient with meningitis died. In all, 20 people who contacted or ate the cooked meat of the dead cow were given prophylactic tetracycline and remained well. This small outbreak calls for the increased awareness of physicians to this clinical entity in locations in which anthrax is endemic and for health education.
ISSN:0049-4755
1758-1133
DOI:10.1258/004947506775598798