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For animals, there is no cure. 99% cases of anthrax are caught too late. There is a vaccine, however, for livestock in areas where anthrax is prominent. It is a nonencapsulated spore vaccine that offers almost 100% protection after two weeks. But once an animal has got anthrax, often it is too late. In humans, there is a cure available, but mostly in the form of penicillins.
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What can you use to get rid of anthrax?
antibiotics
Can anthrax be treated?
yes.With antibiotics.
What weapon can you use to get rid of anthrax?
antibiotics
Can anthrax be treated with antibiotics?
nope. there's an 80 percent fatality rate. if you have it i feel sorry for you.
What were the first true antibiotics used against pathogenic bacteria?
penicillins
What are advantages and disadvantage of using antibiotics?
Well, antibiotics can defend against bacteria some parasites and some fungi. They can't immunise your body against viruses because they evolve too quickly. That's why there is no antibiotics for the common cold. Also, if you use too many antibiotics, the cells you are trying to defend against will effectively get used to the antibiotics and will find a way to defeat them. The antibiotics will be useless.
Why cant antibiotics be used to to treat hiv or aids?
Antibiotics are only effective against bacteria, not viruses, and HIV is a virus.
Who is the French scientist who used his knowledge of germs to develop vaccines against anthrax and rabies?
Louis Pasteur
Who developed a vaccine for anthrax?
Hey there! Louis Pasteur was the first person to make a vaccine against anthrax, 😄
Is anthrax curable?
At early stages yes, with high doses of penicillin or other antibiotics. But if you wait to long its too late.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using?
Well, antibiotics can defend against bacteria some parasites and some fungi. They can't immunise your body against viruses because they evolve too quickly. That's why there is no antibiotics for the common cold. Also, if you use too many antibiotics, the cells you are trying to defend against will effectively get used to the antibiotics and will find a way to defeat them. The antibiotics will be useless.
What is the most common injury of anthrax?
Farm animals. Although, in the US we vaccinate farm animals against anthrax. World wide, however, sheep and cows are the most common victims of anthrax. It is more of a livestock disease than a human one. Humans are certainly susceptible to anthrax and if you walk around barefoot on a farm with an open cut you may find yourself with an anthrax infection. Anthrax is not very dangerous unless it is prepared as a weapon. You are in more danger from influenza or pneumonia. ;)
