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What are the ways to diagnose anthrax?
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Id in smear/culture: Lab testing can identify the germ in blood smears/spinal fluid/abdominal fluid or from blood cultures. Specimines are obtained before abx & placed on appropriate media for growth & identification. See www.Bt.Cdc.Gov/agent/anthrax.
Answered 11/7/2011
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Clinical: It can be diagnosed by clinical findings and skin biopsy.
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