Pulmonary Anthrax

Main article, Infectious Diseases.

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.

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Symptoms

Main article: Symptom

Symptom	Probability	Seriousness
B. Anthracis Detected	100	Serious
Sore Throat	70	Low
Fatigue	70	Low
Muscle and Joint Pain	70	Medium
Chest Pain	70	Medium
Hemoptysis	70	Medium
High Fever	70	Serious
Nausea	60	Medium
Swallow Pain	60	Medium
Abnormal Lung Findings	60	Medium
Breathing Problems	60	Medium
Dyspnea	30	Serious
Bacteremia	20	Serious

Complications

Symptom	Probability
Dyspnea	If Pulmonary Anthrax isn't treated within 6-24 hours this could happen.
Exhaustion	If High Fever isn't treated within 2-8 hours this could happen.
Respiratory Failure	If Dyspnea isn't treated within 1-24 hours this could happen.
Septic Shock	If Bacteremia isn't treated within 6-24 hours this could happen.

Examinations

Main article: Examination

• PCR testing
• Interview
• Oral Cavity Inspection
• Physical Examination
• Temperature
• Thorax Percussion
• Neck Palpation
• Microbial Cultivation
• Chest X-ray
• Chest Auscultation
• ICU blood analysis
• Microbial Cultivation

Treatments

Main article: Treatment

• Intravenous Ciprofloxacin
• Analgesics
• Rest
• Antipyretics
• Stomachics
• NSAIDs
• Bronchodilators
• IV Antibiotics
• Oxygen Therapy