2022
DOI: 10.4081/dr.2022.9426
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Cutaneous anthrax in patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract: Introduction: Anthrax is a zoonotic disease caused by Bacillus anthracis which is transmitted to humans from infected animals. Transmission occurs when there is contact with animals or products from animals infected with anthrax. Anthrax infection is an important public health problem in developing countries. Indonesia is one of the countries where zoonotic anthrax forms can still be found. The most common entrance route for anthrax spores is the skin. Although skin anthrax usually resolves on its own, complic… Show more

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“…Anthrax can infect humans through four main routes: inhalation, gastrointestinal, cutaneous, and intravenous/injection [56]. Anthrax spores enter the cutaneous route due to direct contact between anthrax-infected wounds or lesions on the skin and livestock or livestock products [57]. Anthrax spores in the air enter the respiratory tract through the inhalation route, digestive tract through the gastrointestinal route, and through the skin [4].…”
Section: Mechanism Of Infectionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Anthrax can infect humans through four main routes: inhalation, gastrointestinal, cutaneous, and intravenous/injection [56]. Anthrax spores enter the cutaneous route due to direct contact between anthrax-infected wounds or lesions on the skin and livestock or livestock products [57]. Anthrax spores in the air enter the respiratory tract through the inhalation route, digestive tract through the gastrointestinal route, and through the skin [4].…”
Section: Mechanism Of Infectionmentioning
confidence: 99%