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

what drugs are fda-approved for treatment of anthrax?

Accepted Answer

Answer: Cipro (ciprofloxacin) and Doxycycline are two of the medications approved for anthrax.

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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.

Question 8

why is anthrax so hard to kill?

Accepted Answer

Spores: Anthrax bacterial form spores with a thick coat and the spore form can remain dormant for years.

Question 9

is anthrax a serious health risk?

Accepted Answer

No: Historically antthrax has primarily been classified as a zoonotic infection, because it was usually found in farm animals and those who worked with them.  Even at that there have beem few cases.  As a biological weapon it is threatening, but even with exposure it takes time to develop and treatment is effective.  Also, it is difficult to spread it effectively on a mass
basis.

Question 10

is my hookah poisoned with anthrax?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: But using tobacco is a very bad idea.

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