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What is an edema? |
Fluid accumulation |
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What are 3 forms of anthrax? |
- cutaneous anthrax (endospores enter through a minor cut/anthrax lesion- 20% mortality rate) - gastrointestinal anthrax (ingestion of undercooked, contaminated food- 50% mortality rate) - inhalational (pulmonary) anthrax (inhalation of endospores, bacteria enter the bloodstream, progresses into septic shock- nearly 100% mortality rate) |
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What is gangrene? |
Gangrene is a type of necrosis- death of soft tissue, black dying tissue. Loss of blood supply can lead to an anaerobic growth of certain bacteria. |
