An Overview of the Anthrax Virus (2454 words, 6 pages)
Introduction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1Types of B. Anthracis--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-6Cutaneous Anthrax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2-3Gastrointestinal Anthrax ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3-4Inhalation Anthrax -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4-5Anthrax Sepsis and Shock-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------5-6Treatment----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6-7Anthrax Today----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7Bioterroism-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7Conclusions---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8References-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------8Bacillus anthracis are aerobic or facultative anaerobic Gram-positive, non-motile rods measuring 1.0 mum wide by 3.0-5.0 mum long. (5)Under adverse conditions, B. anthracis form highly resistant endospores .These spores are found in soil at sites where infected ...
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