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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.
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There are three different types of anthrax. Which is most common?
cutaneous from its more common.
What is the most common out of the three types anthrax?
cutaneus form it most comunlly
What medical countermeasures are most common used after an anthrax attack?
antibotics
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. ;)
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 is the common name for bacillus anthracis?
Bacillus anthracis
What type of anthrax raises cell count?
Inhalation anthrax, also known as pulmonary anthrax, is the type of anthrax that can cause a significant increase in the white blood cell count, specifically affecting the number of neutrophils. This increase in cell count is part of the body's immune response to the anthrax infection.
What type of biological agent is anthrax?
Bacterium
What is the most common type?
The most common blood type is O.
Is Anthrax disease bacterial or viral?
there are variations of anthrax that are viral and bacterial most anthrax is bacterial
Most common blood types?
The most common blood types are A, B, and O. Type O is the most common, followed by type A, then type B. Type AB is the least common blood type.
Where is anthrax most likely to be found?
Anthrax bacteria can be found in soil, where they form spores that can survive for long periods. They are more common in regions with alkaline soils, like parts of the United States, Africa, and Asia. Livestock grazing in contaminated areas can also increase the risk of exposure to anthrax spores.
