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To: Jim Bishop who started this subject	10/13/2001 12:57:38 PM
From: Jim Bishop	of 150070

anthrax.osd.mil Anthrax is an infectious bacterial disease spread by contact with infected animals, handling infected products, eating infected meat, or breathing weapon-dispersed anthrax spores. What it is: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anthrax is produced by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. A tough protective coat allows the bacteria to survive for decades as spores. Anthrax is dangerous because, it is: Highly lethal One of the easiest biological agents to manufacture Relatively easy to develop as a weapon Easily spread in the air over a large area Easily stored and dangerous for a long period Three types of Anthrax infection: Cutaneous Anthrax - primarily involving the skin,caused by contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products. Gastrointestinal Anthrax - caused by eating of contaminated meat. Inhalation Anthrax - caused by inhaling anthrax spores MOST DEADLY - BIGGEST THREAT Incubation period - 1 to 6 days between exposure and symptoms. Symptoms of inhalation anthrax include: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Viral-like aches & pains Fever, malaise, fatigue, cough and mild chest discomfort followed by severe difficulty breathing Diagnosed by: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Isolating the bacteria from blood, other body fluids or skin lesions Blood culture Measuring specific antibodies late in the course of the disease Treatment: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Treatment is usually not effective after symptoms are present. High dose antibiotic treatment after symptoms appear can lower the death rate from 99% to about 80%. What these bacteria do: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The disease occurs when spores enter lungs, migrate to the lymph nodes, change to the bacterial form, multiply, and produce toxins. These toxins cause bleeding and destruction of structures in the middle of the chest (medical term: hemorrhagic necrotizing mediastinitis).

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