Mode of infection Anthrax



inhalational anthrax, mediastinal widening


anthrax can enter human body through intestines (ingestion), lungs (inhalation), or skin (cutaneous) , causes distinct clinical symptoms based on site of entry. in general, infected human quarantined. however, anthrax not spread infected human noninfected human. but, if disease fatal person s body, mass of anthrax bacilli becomes potential source of infection others , special precautions should used prevent further contamination. inhalational anthrax, if left untreated until obvious symptoms occur, fatal.


anthrax can contracted in laboratory accidents or handling infected animals or wool or hides. has been used in biological warfare agents , terrorists intentionally infect exemplified 2001 anthrax attacks.








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