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Which of the following conditions is commonly known as Wood sorter's disease?
Which of the following conditions is commonly known as Wood sorter's disease?
- Gastrointestinal anthrax
- Septic shock
- Cutaneous anthrax
- Pulmonary anthrax (correct)
What is a typical finding on a chest x-ray that aids in diagnosing pulmonary anthrax?
What is a typical finding on a chest x-ray that aids in diagnosing pulmonary anthrax?
- Pleural effusion
- Consolidation of lung fields
- Nodule formation
- Mediastinal widening (correct)
Which of the following symptoms is NOT commonly associated with gastrointestinal anthrax?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT commonly associated with gastrointestinal anthrax?
- Bloody diarrhoea
- Shortness of breath (correct)
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
What is the term used to describe the black eschar seen in cutaneous anthrax lesions?
What is the term used to describe the black eschar seen in cutaneous anthrax lesions?
Which severe, life-threatening complication is associated with pulmonary anthrax?
Which severe, life-threatening complication is associated with pulmonary anthrax?
Which severe complications can untreated cases of cutaneous anthrax progress to?
Which severe complications can untreated cases of cutaneous anthrax progress to?
Which criterion on a chest x-ray is considered important for diagnosing pulmonary anthrax?
Which criterion on a chest x-ray is considered important for diagnosing pulmonary anthrax?
What are malignant pustules in the context of cutaneous anthrax?
What are malignant pustules in the context of cutaneous anthrax?
What do gastrointestinal anthrax symptoms include?
What do gastrointestinal anthrax symptoms include?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pulmonary anthrax?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of pulmonary anthrax?
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Clinical Findings of Cutaneous Anthrax
- Characterized by a typical lesion called a malignant pustule
- Lesion features a black eschar (crust scab)
Progression of Untreated Cutaneous Anthrax
- Leads to bacteraemia
- Results in haemorrhagic mediastinitis and bloody pleural effusion
Pulmonary Anthrax
- Also known as Wood sorter’s disease
- Initial symptoms resemble influenza
- Rapidly progresses to haemorrhagic mediastinitis and bloody pleural effusion
- May lead to septic shock and death
Diagnostic Criteria for Pulmonary Anthrax
- Mediastinal widening on chest x-ray is an important diagnostic criterion
- The absence of classic features and x-ray pictures of LN-enlarged areas
Complications of Pulmonary Anthrax
- Hemorrhagic mediastinitis is a severe life-threatening complication
- Hemorrhagic meningitis is a severe life-threatening complication
Gastrointestinal Anthrax
- Characterized by vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Bloody diarrhoea
Clinical Findings of Cutaneous Anthrax
- Characterized by a typical lesion called a malignant pustule
- Lesion features a black eschar (crust scab)
Progression of Untreated Cutaneous Anthrax
- Leads to bacteraemia
- Results in haemorrhagic mediastinitis and bloody pleural effusion
Pulmonary Anthrax
- Also known as Wood sorter’s disease
- Initial symptoms resemble influenza
- Rapidly progresses to haemorrhagic mediastinitis and bloody pleural effusion
- May lead to septic shock and death
Diagnostic Criteria for Pulmonary Anthrax
- Mediastinal widening on chest x-ray is an important diagnostic criterion
- The absence of classic features and x-ray pictures of LN-enlarged areas
Complications of Pulmonary Anthrax
- Hemorrhagic mediastinitis is a severe life-threatening complication
- Hemorrhagic meningitis is a severe life-threatening complication
Gastrointestinal Anthrax
- Characterized by vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Bloody diarrhoea
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