inhalation anthrax

inhalation anthrax

Pulmonary anthrax, woolsorter's disease Pulmonology Occupational anthrax caused by inhalation of Brucella anthracis spores, affecting those exposed to aerosols during early processing of goat or other infected animal hair Clinical Biphasic, early Sx are influenza-like, lasting
2-3 days, followed by presumed resolution, then severe respiratory distress, hypoxia, dyspnea, mediastinal LN involvement, subcutaneous edema of upper body, meningeal signs, shock, death in 24 hrs Mortality High Treatment Penicillin

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