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Cutaneous anthrax rapidly progressed into septic anthrax resulting in death - A case report.

Yufei Lyu, Shiyuan Li, Dongshu Wang, Meijie Feng, Wenjun Li, Xiankai Liu, Jia Zhou, Li Nie, Chao Pan, Shujuan Yu and 2 more

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12 authors.

Yufei LyuState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, China.
Shiyuan LiTongliao Center of Disease Control and Prevention, 11 Jianguo Road, Horqin District, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 028000, China.
Dongshu WangState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, China.
Meijie FengState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, China.
Wenjun LiState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, China.
Xiankai LiuState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, China.
Jia ZhouTongliao City People's Hospital, 668 Horqin Avenue, Horqin District, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 028000, China.
Li NieThe Sixth People's Hospital of Tongliao City, 617 Tongxing Road, Horqin District, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 028000, China.
Chao PanState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, China.
Shujuan YuState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, China.
Yan GuoState Key Laboratory of Pathogens and Biosecurity, Beijing Institute of Biotechnology, 20 Dongdajie Street, Fengtai District, Beijing 100071, China.
Hua ShaoTongliao Center of Disease Control and Prevention, 11 Jianguo Road, Horqin District, Tongliao City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region 028000, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Anthrax is a fatal zoonotic disease and the acute risk associated with it cannot be underestimated. Cutaneous anthrax accounts for more than 95 % of anthrax and usually does not lead to death. We present a case of severe cutaneous anthrax treated with a three-day course of combination antibiotics therapy, which culminated into death due to multiple organ failure. The patient did not exhibit symptoms suspected of meningitis anthrax and pulmonary anthrax. Computed Tomography revealed subcutaneous exudates in the chest, back, left supraclavicular fossa, and bilateral axillary regions. Some newly factors, like hypotension, elevated creatinine, acidosis, and a urinary tract infection, provide valuable insights into the clinical intervention in early. In rural areas, educating residents about anthrax symptoms and risks is crucial.

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AcidosisCutaneous anthraxHypotensionNeck lesion

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PMID40247849
PMCPMC12004367

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