Pulmonary anthrax

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Pulmonary anthrax

Anthrax is serious infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It is spread through the bacteria's spores. Contact is made typically by inhaling or eating the spores or through skin lesions.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 1600
Department: Infectious Diseases

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability
Sore throat 70
Fatigue 70
Muscle and joint pain 70
Chest pain 70
Nausea 60
Swallow pain 60
Hemoptysis 70
Abnormal lung findings 60
Breathing problems 60
High fever 70
B. anthracis detected 100

Complications[edit | edit source]

Symptom Probability
Bacteremia 20

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • Interview
  • Physical examination
  • Oral cavity inspection
  • Neck palpation
  • Chest auscultation
  • Thorax percussion
  • Temperature measurement
  • X-ray chest
  • Blood analysis - ICU
  • PCR - sampling
  • Differential diagnosis

If complications occur:

  • Microbial sampling

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment

Additional treatments: