Anthrax

Definition:

Anthrax is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis, a Gram-positive, spore-forming bacterium belonging to the Bacillus cereus group of pathogenic Bacillus, which also includes a food poisoning bacterium Bacillus cereus [DS:H00329] and an insect pathogen Bacillus thuringiensis [DS:H01399]. Human infections can occur from infected animals or animal products through three main routes: skin (cutaneous), lung (inhalation) and mouth (gastrointestinal). The disease is rare, but the potential threat of anthrax spores in bioterrorism is widely recognized.

References:

[1]. Daniel A Sweeney, et al. Anthrax infection. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2011 Dec 15;184(12):1333-41. [Content Brief]

[2]. Lisa L Aquino, et al. Cutaneous manifestations of category A bioweapons. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Dec;65(6):1213.e1-1213.e15. [Content Brief]

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