"Anthrax is a zoonosis caused by Bacillus anthracis."
"Bacillus anthracis is a Gram-positive bacteria that produces two virulent toxins 13. It typically found in soil and has a reservoir in animals. Although animals are typically understood as the vector for the disease, anthrax can also be acquired through insect bites 3."
"Interestingly, some isolates of Bacillus cereus can cause an anthrax-like disease which may be similarly severe 8,9."
"There are five types of anthrax:"
"Inhalational anthrax is associated with pleural effusions and mediastinal widening 4-6. There are a few reports in the literature of the imaging findings of anthrax-related meningoencephalitis 7,11, and it is generally described as a disease with multiple haemorrhagic lesions 11."
"Inhalational anthrax is initially causes cough, fever and dyspnoea. In rare cases, it can disseminate systemically, most notably to the central nervous system where it can cause meningitis and/or encephalitis 11."
"Intestinal anthrax is associated with abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea, although may also cause a pharyngitis."
"Management consists of antibiotics, which may be monotherapy or combination therapy depending on the severity of disease, with or without antitoxin (raxibacumab, obiltoxaximab or anthrax immune globulin intravenous) 10,11."
"Management consists of antibiotics, which may be monotherapy or combination therapy depending on the severity of disease, with or without antitoxin (raxibacumab, obiltoxaximab or anthrax immune globulin intravenous) 10,11."