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What Are The Symptoms Of Cutaneous Anthrax?
Question: trying to answer this last CBRNE question and need a little help- person has fever, non productive cough, headache, skin lesions mostly on face and arms have started appearing in the last day or two the lesions are red, tender and have a small bit of bleeding in center- I have ruled out small pox and am left with cutaneous anthrax, bubonic plague, pneumonic plague (I did live in XXXXXXX for last 14 out of 15 years)
Brief Answer:
Cutaneous anthrax....
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I hope this is a hypothetical question and has no relation with any person.
Based on the description, I will go with the provisional diagnosis of cutaneous anthrax. Here the initial symptoms are red papular bumps which progresses to bleeding blisters. Pain occurs when there is lot of inflammation. These lesions later turn into a black eschar. Fever and flu like symptoms are also associated especially if there is suspected spore inhalation.
Bubonic plague presents typically with swollen and tender lymphnodes especially under the armpit. There is no such description in the above presentation.
Pneumonic plague has similar features as described above. However respiratory symptoms are more pronounced here. Moreover pneumonic plague is known to be very aggressive and fatal event occur within few days when not treated early.
None of the above said condition have direct relations to brown recluse spider bites. But there are other variables involved.
Hope this helped you. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
Cutaneous anthrax....
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I hope this is a hypothetical question and has no relation with any person.
Based on the description, I will go with the provisional diagnosis of cutaneous anthrax. Here the initial symptoms are red papular bumps which progresses to bleeding blisters. Pain occurs when there is lot of inflammation. These lesions later turn into a black eschar. Fever and flu like symptoms are also associated especially if there is suspected spore inhalation.
Bubonic plague presents typically with swollen and tender lymphnodes especially under the armpit. There is no such description in the above presentation.
Pneumonic plague has similar features as described above. However respiratory symptoms are more pronounced here. Moreover pneumonic plague is known to be very aggressive and fatal event occur within few days when not treated early.
None of the above said condition have direct relations to brown recluse spider bites. But there are other variables involved.
Hope this helped you. Let me know if you need clarifications.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
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