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What is the incubation period for the intestinal form of anthrax?
What is the incubation period for the intestinal form of anthrax?
- 7-14 days
- 1-7 days (correct)
- 14-30 days
- 1-60 days
Which of the following is a symptom of the pneumonic/inhalation form of anthrax?
Which of the following is a symptom of the pneumonic/inhalation form of anthrax?
- Diarrhea
- Positive Blumberg sign
- Severe breathing problems - dyspnea (correct)
- Increase in abdominal volume
What is the mortality rate for the intestinal form of anthrax?
What is the mortality rate for the intestinal form of anthrax?
- 70-80%
- 5-10%
- 10-20%
- 25-60% (correct)
Which part of the body does anthrax mainly damage in the intestinal form?
Which part of the body does anthrax mainly damage in the intestinal form?
What are the common findings in blood biochemical tests for the diagnosed disease?
What are the common findings in blood biochemical tests for the diagnosed disease?
What is the recommended treatment for the diagnosed disease?
What is the recommended treatment for the diagnosed disease?
What is the approach to prevention mentioned in the text?
What is the approach to prevention mentioned in the text?
Which animal is B.melitensis associated with?
Which animal is B.melitensis associated with?
What is the unique ability of brucellae mentioned in the text?
What is the unique ability of brucellae mentioned in the text?
Which species of brucellae is usually associated with disease in dogs?
Which species of brucellae is usually associated with disease in dogs?
How is subclinical brucellosis mainly diagnosed?
How is subclinical brucellosis mainly diagnosed?
What is the recommended loading regimen for doxycycline?
What is the recommended loading regimen for doxycycline?
Which medication is preferred to treat inhalational anthrax and anthrax meningitis?
Which medication is preferred to treat inhalational anthrax and anthrax meningitis?
What is the recommended postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent inhalational anthrax?
What is the recommended postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) to prevent inhalational anthrax?
Which monoclonal antibody was approved by the FDA for treatment of inhalational anthrax or for prevention when alternative therapies are not available?
Which monoclonal antibody was approved by the FDA for treatment of inhalational anthrax or for prevention when alternative therapies are not available?
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