Four Cases of Cutaneous Anthrax in Diyarbakir, Turkey

Nm, Turhanoğlu; F, Bayındır Bilman; S, Kutlu Yürüker

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“…1,[4][5][6] Transmission may result from ingestion of grossly contaminated or undercooked meat or bones of infected animals, contact with hair and wool of infected animals, introduction of the bacteria by nicks/incisions in open parts of the body, or inhalation of the spores. 7 The most common method of transmission is infection of the skin because of accumulation of spores under the nails of the hands or feet. It has been suggested that some fly species may act as vectors, transporting the infection from infected animals to humans.…”

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Optic Atrophy Secondary to Preseptal Cutaneous Anthrax: Case Report

Ekinci

Çağatay

Huseyinoglu

et al. 2014

Neuro-Ophthalmology

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Bacillus anthracis, the agent of anthrax, is a nonmotile, aerobic gram-positive rod that can form very resistant spores in economically poor environments. Anthrax can manifest as cutaneous, gastrointestinal, or inhalational form. Cutaneous anthrax, caused by direct skin contact, presents with eschar, lymphadenopathy, and a febrile illness. The face and eyelids are most commonly involved in cutaneous anthrax. A 45-year-old man was admitted to our clinic with high fever and swelling of the right eyelid. One day later on re-examination, formation of ulcerous lesions in the right medial canthal region was observed, with general oedema in the upper and lower eyelids. The patient was evaluated as having cutaneous anthrax and medical treatment was continued until the 28th day; he was discharged from the hospital with no loss of vision. He returned for a follow-up examination after 2 months, with decreased visual acuity (5logMAR 1.0). In the fundus examination, optic atrophy was observed. The patient was evaluated as having toxic optic neuropathy.

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