Open AccessAnthrax revisited
Author(s) -
K. M. Bhatt,
S. M. Bhatt
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
east african medical journal
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.102
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 0012-835X
DOI - 10.4314/eamj.v79i7.8840
Subject(s) - bacillus anthracis , medicine , biological warfare , epidemiology , disease , intensive care medicine , anthrax vaccines , anthrax toxin , public health , immunology , pathology , biology , immunization , toxicology , dna vaccination , biochemistry , genetics , antigen , bacteria , gene , fusion protein , recombinant dna
Anthrax is an ancient disease affecting animals and humans. Sporadic cases of anthrax and small epidemics have been seen from time to time in different parts of the world and in Africa. However many clinicians are not very familiar with the various presentations and management of anthrax. It is relevant for the health care workers to re-familiarise themselves with all aspects of anthrax, with the impending threat of bioterrorism.