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What is the mortality rate for inhalation anthrax is it around ten percent?
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Does Anthrax Move Around the Body?
No its very heavy
What is the mortality rate for anorexia?
The long-term mortality rate for anorexia is estimated at around 10%
What is your infant mortality rate in Hungary?
It is around 6.3-7.8 of the infant mortality rate in hungary!! To many babies are dying.
Where was anthrax used?
I think russia was making anthrax and tricking it out in the middle of the Cold War. Luckily I don't think they ever got around to using it and the US shut them down before russia could.
How is anthrax detected?
Anthrax is a naturally present bacteria in most soils around the world, and can infect most mammals. In animals and people, anthrax is usually detected by a doctor looking at a small drop of blood under a microscope or by growing the bacteria from a blood sample. In animals, anthrax can be strongly suspected when an animal dies suddenly and unexpectedly and the animal's blood does not clot within an hour or two of death.
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. ;)
Anthrax?
DefinitionAnthrax is an infectious disease caused by bacteria called Bacillus anthracis. Infection in humans most often involves the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, or the lungs.See also: Inhaltion anthraxAlternative NamesWoolsorter's disease; Ragpicker's disease; Cutaneous anthrax; Gastrointestinal anthraxCauses, incidence, and risk factorsAnthrax commonly affects hoofed animals such as sheep and goats, but humans who come into contact with the infected animals can get sick from anthrax, too. In the past, the people who were most at risk for anthrax included farm workers, veterinarians, and tannery and wool workers.There are three main routes of anthrax infection:Cutaneous anthrax occurs when anthrax touches a cut or scrape on the skin.Inhalation anthrax develops when anthrax spores enter the lungs through the respiratory tract.Gastrointestinal anthrax occurs when someone eats anthrax-tainted meat.Anthrax may be used as a biological weapon or for bioterrorism. In 2001, anthrax sent through the U.S. Postal Service infected 22 people; 7 survivors had confirmed cutaneous anthrax disease.While at least 17 nations are believed to have a biological weapons program, it is unknown how many nations or groups are working with anthrax. Most bioterrorism experts have concluded that it is difficult to use anthrax effectively as a weapon on a large scale.SymptomsSymptoms of anthrax differ depending on the type of anthrax.Symptoms of cutaneous anthrax:Blister or ulcer that later forms a black scabBlister or ulcer is usually surrounded by a lot of swellingSymptoms of inhalation anthrax:Begins with fever, malaise, headache, cough, shortness of breath, and chest painShock may occur laterSymptoms of gastrointestinal anthrax usually develop within one week and can affect the mouth, esophagus, intestines, and colon. Symptoms may include:Nausea and vomiting (the vomit may include blood)AnemiaBloody diarrheaSigns and testsThe tests to diagnose anthrax depend on the type of disease suspected.Tests may include:Culture of skin sore to test for cutaneous anthraxChest x-raySputum cultureSpinal tap to check your spinal fluid for infection (See:CSF culture)Gram stain (staining a sample of tissue and looking at it under a microscope for the bacteria that cause anthrax infection)Tissue or fluid samples may be sent to a special lab for more detailed testing, including immunofluorescence.TreatmentMost people with anthrax are treated with antibiotics. Several antibiotics are effective, including penicillin, doxycycline, and ciprofloxacin.When treating inhalational anthrax, a combination of antibiotics should be used. Doctors often start treatment ciprofloxacin plus another drug, given through a vein (intravenously).Cutaneous anthrax is treated with antibiotics taken by mouth, usually for 7 to 10 days.The length of treatment for inhalation anthrax is currently about 60 days, since it may take anthrax spores that long to grow.In the event of a bioterrorist attack, the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile is available to help provide antibiotics should a shortage occur.Expectations (prognosis)When treated with antibiotics, cutaneous anthrax is likely to get better. However, up to 20% of people who do not get treatment may die due to anthrax-related blood infections.People with second-stage inhalation anthrax have a poor outlook, even with antibiotic therapy. Up to 90% of cases in the second stage are fatal.Gastrointestinal anthrax infection can spread to the bloodstream, and may result in death.ComplicationsCutaneous anthrax:Spread of infection into the bloodstreamInhalational anthrax:Hemorrhagic meningitisSwelling of lymph nodes in the chest (mediastinal adenopathy)Fluid buildup in the chest (pleural effusion)ShockDeathGastrointestinal anthraxSevere bleeding (hemorrhage)ShockDeathCalling your health care providerCall your health care provider if you have been exposed to anthrax, or if you develop symptoms of any type of anthrax.PreventionThere are two main ways to prevent anthrax.For people who have been exposed to anthrax (but have no symptoms of the disease), doctors may prescribe preventive antibiotics, such as ciprofloxacin, penicillin, or doxycycline, depending on the strain of anthrax.An anthrax vaccine is available to certain military personnel, but not to the general public. It is given in a series of six doses over 18 months. There is no known way to spread cutaneous anthrax from person to person. People who live with someone who has cutaneous anthrax do not need antibiotics unless they have also been exposed to the same source of anthrax.ReferencesInglesby TV, O'Toole T, Henderson DA, et al. Anthrax as a Biological Weapon, 2002. JAMA.160;2002;287:2236-2252.Lucey DR, Anthrax. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 317.
What is the life span of a swift?
Swifts - birds of the family Apodidae - have adult mortality rates of around fifteen percent, which corresponds to a life expectancy of around six years.Although this may not seem long, swifts are for their size, which ranges from ten to one hundred grams, about the longest-lived of all vertebrates. Most animals of the mass range swifts occupy can expect to die in less than one year, with adult mortality rates of around seventy percent for birds to over ninety percent for non-flying mammals. Even in the tropics, Australia and Southern Africa resident birds of these masses have life expectancies of two to three years.The reason swifts are so long-lived is that except when breeding they spend their entire time flying, where most predators simply cannot catch them.
What are the dangers of pollution-wildlife?
Example: anthrax from chicken farms is dumped into lakes and washed around on land by rain. Now, the lake and every body of water it touches is poisonous. And if the anthrax is washed away by rain it can leak to a farm and make all of the crops poisonous to eat.
What is the mortality rate for patients undergoing pancreatectomy procedures?
The mortality rate for patients undergoing pancreatectomy procedures can vary depending on the type and complexity of the procedure, as well as the overall health and condition of the patient. However, the mortality rate is generally considered to be around 2-5%.
What is 84 out of 90 as a percent?
around 93 percent.
What is the estimated number of victims of anthrax?
There is really no way of knowing how many people have been infected with anthrax. Although the actual spore was identified in 1875, it is a quite ancient disease. It has been around long enough that it is believed to have been one of the 10 Egyptian plagues mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible. It was also brought up during Greek mythology. Before the vaccination was developed in 1881, it was believed to have killed anywhere between hundreds to thousands of people and animals every single year. Now that number is down to a few dozen reported cases a year.
