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Op zondag 07 oktober 2001 23:22 schreef links234 het volgende:
Wat zijn de symptomen van die kwalen?
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Anthrax is an acute infectious disease caused by the spore-forming bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax most commonly occurs in wild and domestic lower vertebrates (cattle, sheep, goats, camels, antelopes, and other herbivores), but it can also occur in humans when they are exposed to infected animals or tissue from infected animals.
Why has anthrax become a current issue?
Because anthrax is considered to be a potential agent for use in biological warfare, the Department of Defense (DoD) has begun mandatory vaccination of all active duty military personnel who might be involved in conflict.
How common is anthrax and who can get it?
Anthrax is most common in agricultural regions where it occurs in animals. These include South and Central America, Southern and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. When anthrax affects humans, it is usually due to an occupational exposure to infected animals or their products. Workers who are exposed to dead animals and animal products from other countries where anthrax is more common may become infected with B. anthracis (industrial anthrax). Anthrax in wild livestock has occurred in the United States.
How is anthrax transmitted?
Anthrax infection can occur in three forms: cutaneous (skin), inhalation, and gastrointestinal. B. anthracis spores can live in the soil for many years, and humans can become infected with anthrax by handling products from infected animals or by inhaling anthrax spores from contaminated animal products. Anthrax can also be spread by eating undercooked meat from infected animals. It is rare to find infected animals in the United States.
What are the symptoms of anthrax?
Symptoms of disease vary depending on how the disease was contracted, but symptoms usually occur within 7 days.
Cutaneous: Most (about 95%) anthrax infections occur when the bacterium enters a cut or abrasion on the skin, such as when handling contaminated wool, hides, leather or hair products (especially goat hair) of infected animals. Skin infection begins as a raised itchy bump that resembles an insect bite but within 1-2 days develops into a vesicle and then a painless ulcer, usually 1-3 cm in diameter, with a characteristic black necrotic (dying) area in the center. Lymph glands in the adjacent area may swell. About 20% of untreated cases of cutaneous anthrax will result in death. Deaths are rare with appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
Inhalation: Initial symptoms may resemble a common cold. After several days, the symptoms may progress to severe breathing problems and shock. Inhalation anthrax is usually fatal.
Intestinal: The intestinal disease form of anthrax may follow the consumption of contaminated meat and is characterized by an acute inflammation of the intestinal tract. Initial signs of nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, fever are followed by abdominal pain, vomiting of blood, and severe diarrhea. Intestinal anthrax results in death in 25% to 60% of cases.
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quote:Nee internet.
Op zondag 07 oktober 2001 23:25 schreef paultjûh het volgende:
hoe..Juup©: Encarta??
quote:Kijk op http://www.lci.lcr.nl/ en selecteer een ziekte, of gebruik bijvoorbeeld google met o.a. "lci" in de zoektermen..
Op zondag 07 oktober 2001 23:25 schreef paultjûh het volgende:
hoe..
After incubation period: The first symptoms are a high fever of 106 degrees, chills, backaches, and headaches.
Four days later: This stage produces temporary relief, but rash appears on face, chest, arms, back, and legs.
Next few days: In this stage, the spots change to raised, blister-like pustules, or variola (from varius, or spotted).
After nine days: In this stage, the pustulates split open, dry up, and form scabs, which fall off and leave scars. If the virus attacks the eyes, lungs, throat, heart, and liver, it can lead to death.
quote:...or liver..., I presume..
Op zondag 07 oktober 2001 23:51 schreef Juup© het volgende:[..]
If the virus attacks the eyes, lungs, throat, heart, and liver, it can lead to death.
quote:Don't blame me, blame the author.
Op zondag 07 oktober 2001 23:57 schreef Ettepet het volgende:[..]
...or liver..., I presume..
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