An epidemic of human anthrax--a study.
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1992-01-01
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Twenty-five cases of human anthrax, occurring after contact with a Jercy cow infected with B. anthracis and consumption of its improperly cooked meat after death, were reported. Cutaneous anthrax was the predominant variety in 18 persons, 7 had intestinal anthrax, out of them 2 children died, 5 adults survived and one among them developed associated cutaneous anthrax also. All the persons with cutaneous anthrax recovered with treatment.
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Lakshmi N, Kumar AG. An epidemic of human anthrax--a study. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 1992 Jan; 35(1): 1-4