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AnthraxThis page is a basic fact sheet about Anthrax. |
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Characteristics Symptoms Cautions First-aid and therapy Neutralization and decontamination |
Characteristics | Basic characteristics:
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Symptoms | The incubation period is
2-5 days to 1-2 weeks depending on the magnitude of
exposure. Symptoms:
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Cautions | Important precautions
include:
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First-aid and therapy | Antibiotics are moderately
effective if disease is recognized early and treatment is
prolonged (death can occur if antibiotic therapy is
discontinued too early). Note that penicillin and
tetracyclines may not be effective if the organism is
resistant, so amoxycillin, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin
and gentamycin are preferred. Vaccines can confer good protection in small exposures, but the value is not known in heavy exposures; vaccine must be given during treatment, because spores may lie latent in the lungs, to germinate after treatment ends |
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Neutralization and decontamination | Exposed clothing should be
burned. Exposed hair should be thoroughly shampooed.
Exposed surfaces (equipment, vehicles) may be washed with
10% formaldehyde in water, chloride solution, 3% hydrogen
peroxide or 3% peracetic acid - but avoid contaminating
drains, sewers, ground water. Food contamination would require prolonged sterilization to make all animal and food products safe. |
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