Question 1

what is the best option for prevention of the anthrax infection?

Accepted Answer

Vaccine and : Antibiotics. Depending on the circumstances, a person may get vaccination. If a person has been exposed, s/he may be put on prophylactic antibiotics. See the site below for more information
http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0002301/.

Question 2

will antibiotics effectively treat anthrax infection?

Accepted Answer

Not guaranteed : Antibiotics are not 100% in getting rid of infections including anthrax. When the disease course is late or fulminant, it becomes harder to treat.  For example sepsis.

Question 3

does the anti-biotic cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) help prevent an infection like anthrax virus or the flu?

Accepted Answer

No: The flu is caused by a virus. Cleocin (clindamycin phosphate) is an antibiotic, so it can't be used to treat or prevent a viral infection.  Anthrax is not caused by a virus; it's caused by a bacteria.  But why would you want to prevent something as rare as anthrax?

Question 4

how anthrax can cause respiratory attack?

Accepted Answer

Anthrax: The anthrax infection begins in the mediastinum and produces toxins which kill nearby cells. As more cells are infected and die, swelling and bleeding occur. Toxins spread throughout the body affecting organs and causing the organs to fail. When organs begin to fail, the disease has become fatal.

Question 5

what causes the anthrax virus? is there a cure?

Accepted Answer

Anthrax: It is caused by Bacillus anthracis. There are treatments available.

Question 6

can anthrax vaccination series cause heart disease?

Accepted Answer

Residual element: Most of the vaccines have residual harmful elements which could cause other auto immune disease which could impact heart, too.

Question 7

i am pregnant, will the anthrax vaccine cause birth defects?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: Anthrax vaccination is listed as pregnancy category c. Despite a lack of evidence showing harm, pregnant women should be vaccinated only if absolutely necessary. Breast feeding mothers may receive ava without any fear of passing anthrax to their infants.  In 30 years, there has been no study or follow up issues to suggest the vaccination may harm a fetus, it just has not been studied in pregnant w.

Question 8

is anthrax in the soil all around us?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is found in soil and when animals come in contact can become infected and humans can infrequently become infected after coming into contact with infected animals.

Question 9

how many different types of anthrax are there?

Accepted Answer

1 germ/3-4 forms: There is one anthrax germ that produces human illness based on how it enters the body. Inhaled spores can produce pulmonary anthrax (terrorist act), eating raw meat or dairy from infected animals can produce mouth & throat or gastrointestinal anthrax.Spores that are scratched into the skin surface can produce a skin sore.See www.Bt.Cdc.Gov/agent/anthrax.

Question 10

what is the definition or description of: anthrax?

Accepted Answer

Anthrax: Bacillus microbe that is highly resistant to extreme environmental states.  Commonly occurs in livestock industry and has military potential in a weaponized state.  Leads to eschar formation on skin as large black area of dead flesh.

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