A RARE CAUSE OF BLINDNESS: CUTANEOUS ANTHRAX

PARLAK E., PARLAK M., DOĞANAY M.

ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA, cilt.31, sa.6, ss.1299-1302, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Dergi Adı: ACTA MEDICA MEDITERRANEA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1299-1302
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: Anthrax is an infectious disease caused by Bacillus anthracis. The disease affects domestic herbivorous animals such as sheep, horses, cattle, and others. It is transmitted to humans via infected animals and animal products. Entrance routes for the organism include the skin, gastrointestinal tract, and lungs. The most frequently seen form is cutaneous anthrax. Culture is the gold standard for diagnosis. Penicillin is the first-choice therapeutic agent. Successful results can be achieved with timely diagnosis and proper treatment of cutaneous anthrax.