Cutaneous anthrax

Anthrax is contracted through contact with animals. The cutaneous form is transmitted through a break in the skin and spreads through the bloodstream, causing shock and collapse. Timely treatment with antibiotics is effective.



Review Date:6/17/2005
Reviewed By: Rocio Hurtado, M.D., Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.