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What are Malignant pustule, malignant oedema, woolsorter diesease, and ragpicker disease also known as?>
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Bacillus Anthracis(Anthrax)
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In cutaneous anthrax what is a sign of anthrax?
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Itching of skin followed by a lesion that becomes papular, then vesicular and in 2-6 days develops into a depressed black eschar.
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What has cutaneous anthrax often been confused with?
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Orf virus disease
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What is the case fatality of cutaneous anthrax if left untreated?
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5% to 20%
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What are the signs of inhalation anthrax?
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Fever, malaise and mild cough or chest pain: acute symptoms of respiratory distress, fever and shock follow 3-5 days , with death shortly after.
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What is used for a laboratory confirmation on anthrax?
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Polychrome methylene blue(M'Fadyean)-stained smears or by culture.
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What is a gram positive, encapsulated spore forming, nonmotile rod?
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Bacillus Anthracis
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What is the primary host for anthrax?
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Herbivores, humans and carnivores are incidental
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Where is anthrax passively redistributed?
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Soil and adjacent vegitation, scavengers feeding on infected through blood or hides/feathers.
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What are the fomites by whuich anthrax is spread worldwide?
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Dried of otherwise processed skins and hides of infected animals may harbour spores for years
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What are some modes of transmission for anthrax?
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Contact with tissues of infected animals, possibly through biting fleas, contact with soil or vegitation associated with infected animals, inhalation may be through tanning hides and processing wool or bone, ingestion may be though undercooked meat
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What is the incubation period for anthrax?
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1-7 days, although they can be up to 60 days.
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What is the primary preentative measure?
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Immunize high risk persons with a cell free vaccine prepared from a culture filtrate containing the protective antigen
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What is the preferred disposal for infected carcasses?
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Incineration at the site of death or removal to a rendering plant .
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How long does it take for antibiotherapy to steralize a skin lesion ?
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within 24 hours
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For complete destruction of a spore what is required?
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Steam, sterilzation, autoclaving or buring to ensure complete destruction.
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What is the drug of choice for cutaneous anthrax?
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Penicillin 5-7 days, tetra cyclines and erythromycin are also effective
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Whta is the US Military recommendation for inhalation anthrax?
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Parental ciprofloxacin or doxycycline
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How many immunizations for postexposure immunization?
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3 injections starting as soon as possible and 2 and 4 weekss after exposure.
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What is the PPE for responders to anthrax?
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splash protection, gloves and full face respirator with high-efficiency particle air(HEPA)filters(Level C)or SCBA (Level B)
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For decontamination of the area what is used?
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Soap and water and then bleach solution, and rinsed off 10 to 15 minutes after.
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What is on the bag of contaminated belongings?
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Owners name, contact telephone, and inventory of contents
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