Inhalation anthrax
Alternative names:
anthrax - lung; pulmonary anthrax
Treatment:
The objective of treatment is to eliminate the infection
with antibiotic therapy.
Penicillin is the usual medication.
Expectations (prognosis):
The death rate is high despite proper therapy, especially
in the pulmonary form of this disease.
Complications:
Calling your health care provider:
Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number
(such as 911) if symptoms develop following exposure to farm
animals.
Update Date: 02/09/00
Updated by: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director,
Utah Health Informatics and adam.com
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