Pulmonary Anthrax

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Pulmonary Anthrax

Anthrax is serious infection caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. It is spread through the bacteria’s spores. Contact is made typically by inhaling or eating the spores or through skin lesions.

Disease information
Insurance payment: 1600
Department: Infectious Diseases

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

Main article: Symptom
Symptom Probability Seriousness
B. Anthracis Detected 100 Serious
Sore Throat 70 Low
Fatigue 70 Low
Muscle and Joint Pain 70 Medium
Chest Pain 70 Medium
Hemoptysis 70 Medium
High Fever 70 Serious
Nausea 60 Medium
Swallow Pain 60 Medium
Abnormal Lung Findings 60 Medium
Breathing Problems 60 Medium
Dyspnea 30 Serious
Bacteremia 20 Serious

Complications[edit | edit source]

Symptom Probability
Dyspnea If Pulmonary Anthrax isn't treated within 6-24 hours this could happen.
Exhaustion If High Fever isn't treated within 2-8 hours this could happen.
Respiratory Failure If Dyspnea isn't treated within 1-24 hours this could happen.
Septic Shock If Bacteremia isn't treated within 6-24 hours this could happen.

Examinations[edit | edit source]

Main article: Examination
  • PCR testing
  • Interview
  • Oral Cavity Inspection
  • Physical Examination
  • Temperature
  • Thorax Percussion
  • Neck Palpation
  • Microbial Cultivation
  • Chest X-ray
  • Chest Auscultation
  • ICU blood analysis
  • Microbial Cultivation

Treatments[edit | edit source]

Main article: Treatment