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What type of anthrax is responsible for the patients symptoms?
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What is the most common type of anthrax?
Anthrax is an acute disease caused by Bacillius anthracis. The progression of the disease depends on how the host becomes infected, if the bacteria are inhaled it is lung infection, if they are introduced to the blood it is pulmonary, and if they are eaten it is gastrointestinal.
What type of pathogen causes anthrax and diphtheria?
Bacteria cause both anthrax and diphtheria.
What type of biological agent is anthrax?
Bacterium
Which type of plague is responsible for the patient's symptoms?
Bubonic. CBRNE-December 2011
What are the symptoms of anthrax inhalation?
Quoted from WedMD due to the specific and sensitive nature of the topic"Anthrax - SymptomsThe average incubation period for anthrax is up to 7 days, but it can take 60 days or longer for symptoms to develop.1 Symptoms depend on how the infection was acquired.Cutaneous anthraxCutaneous anthrax usually occurs when spores from the bacteria enter a cut or scrape on the skin. Cutaneous anthrax infection has the following characteristics:Skin infection begins as a small, raised bump that might itch-similar to an insect or spider bite.Within 1 to 2 days, the bump develops into a fluid-filled blister about 1 cm (0.4 in.) to 3 cm (1.2 in.) in diameter. Within 7 to 10 days, the blister usually has a black center of dying tissue (eschar) surrounded by redness and swelling. The blister is usually painless.Additional blisters may develop.Other symptoms may include: Swollen lymph nodes close to the area of the blister.Fever.Headache.A general feeling of discomfort.Gastrointestinal anthraxNo confirmed cases of gastrointestinal anthrax have been reported in the United States.1 This form of anthrax occurs after eating meat contaminated with the bacteria that cause anthrax. Gastrointestinal anthrax can be more serious than cutaneous anthrax but can be treated effectively with prompt use of antibiotics. But if untreated, gastrointestinal anthrax causes: Ulcers at the base of the tongue or tonsils.Sore throat.Loss of appetite.Vomiting.Fever.These symptoms are followed by: Abdominal pain.Vomiting of blood.Bloody diarrhea.Within 2 to 4 days after these symptoms develop, fluid (ascites) fills the abdomen; shock and death usually follow within 2 to 5 days. Inhalational anthraxThe most lethal form of exposure occurs from inhalational anthrax . The incubation period for this form of anthrax may be 60 days or more, although it is usually 2 to 3 days. Initial symptoms can include:Sore throat.Mild fever.Muscle aches.Symptoms can progress rapidly after just a few days to include: Severe difficulty with breathing.Shock, which can develop rapidly.Meningitis, which develops frequently.Death can occur within 24 to 36 hours after such complications occur. Respiratory symptoms may be similar to those of pneumonia. After the disease becomes severe, it is difficult to treat, and survival is unlikely. Inhalational anthrax is notcontagious. You must inhale the spores from the environment to develop this form of anthrax. Even with the outbreaks in 2001, this type of exposure is still very rare.The symptoms of inhalational anthrax infection may resemble those of influenza(flu), except for these key differences:3Shortness of breath, which may occur with anthrax infection, is not a common symptom of the flu.A runny nose, which often occurs with the flu, is not common in anthrax.Oropharyngeal anthraxThis is the least common form of anthrax. The incubation period is from 1 to 7 days. Initial symptoms include: Fever.Swollen lymph nodes in the neck.Severe throat pain.Difficulty swallowing.Ulcers at the base of the tongue.As infection progresses, swelling can make breathing difficult."
What type of virus is Anthrax?
Anthrax is not a virus, but a bacterium known as Bacillus anthracis. Bacillus species are gram positive bacilli.
What type of experience did Freud have that influenced his theory of human behavior?
Freud's experience as a neurologist treating patients with psychological symptoms shaped his theory of human behavior. His work with patients suffering from mental illnesses led him to develop his theories on the unconscious mind, defense mechanisms, and the role of childhood experiences in shaping personality.
What type of anthrax has symptoms of fever malaise fatigue and nonproductive cough the chest x rays reveal a widened mediastinum and elevated white blood count?
cutaneous...wrong, the answer is inhalation
Why are people concerned about anthrax?
The bacteria that cause anthrax may be used as a type of biological warfare, since it is possible to become infected simply by inhaling the spores, and inhaled anthrax is the most serious form of the disease.
What type of cell is anthrax?
gram positive spore forming bacillus
Doctor job description?
A doctor is responsible for diagnosing and treating patients. Depending on the type of doctor, they may also perform surgeries on children and adults.
What are the symptoms for a blood type?
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